Parts for your 2024 Mitsubishi Asx-Centre bearing

2024 Mitsubishi ASX centre-bearing: fitted or not?

The 2024 Mitsubishi ASX sold in Australia and New Zealand does not use a centre-bearing. That’s because it’s a front‑wheel‑drive layout with a transverse engine and a single front transaxle. There’s no rear differential and no two‑piece propeller shaft running down the car, so there’s nothing for a centre support bearing to carry. Centre-bearings are a feature of vehicles with a long, multi‑section driveshaft — typically rear‑wheel drive utes and sedans, or all‑wheel‑drive SUVs that send power to a rear diff.

This call is backed by current spec data and service literature. Mitsubishi Motors Australia’s 2024 ASX range lists 2WD (FWD) only with a CVT and no AWD variant, and Mitsubishi Motors NZ publishes the same front‑wheel‑drive specification. The long‑running ASX/RVR workshop manuals for this generation show a transverse front transaxle without a centre support bearing or prop shaft assembly. Put simply, the drivetrain architecture doesn’t require the part.

What does that mean for owners chasing a vibration or a driveline noise? If someone’s been told they “need a new centre-bearing” on a 2024 ASX, it’s worth a second opinion. The likely culprits on this model are:

• Tyre or wheel issues: balance, flat‑spotting, or out‑of‑round tyres
• Front CV joints or driveshafts (outer boots, wear, clicking on lock)
• Wheel bearings (front or rear) humming with road speed
• Engine or transmission mounts allowing excess movement
• Brake rotor runout or pad deposits causing shudder under braking

Regular servicing should focus on these ASX‑specific items rather than a non‑existent centre-bearing. A workshop can road‑test for speed‑related noise, check tyre pressures and balance, inspect CV boots for splits and grease fling, measure wheel‑bearing play, and verify mount condition. If a driveline part is ever suggested, asking the technician to point it out under the vehicle is a quick way to confirm what the ASX actually has fitted.

Technical references used for this determination include: Mitsubishi Motors Australia ASX (MY24) specification sheets and brochure, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand ASX specifications (MY24), and Mitsubishi RVR/ASX service manual (GA-series) drivetrain layout showing front transaxle with no centre support bearing assembly.

• Does a 2024 Mitsubishi ASX have a centre-bearing?
  The 2024 ASX in Australia and New Zealand is front‑wheel drive only and does not have a centre-bearing. There’s no rear prop shaft for a bearing to support.
• What should be checked if there’s a vibration on a 2024 ASX?
  Start with tyre balance and condition, wheel alignment, front CV shafts and boots, wheel bearings, and engine/trans mounts. These are the common sources on this FWD model.
• Did any ASX models use a centre-bearing?
  Earlier global ASX/RVR variants that were all‑wheel drive used a prop shaft to the rear differential, and those systems may employ a centre support bearing. The 2024 AU/NZ models are FWD only, so they don’t.