Parts for your 2024 Mitsubishi Asx-Thrust bearing

2024 Mitsubishi ASX Thrust-Bearing — Is It Fitted?

Short answer: a thrust-bearing (as in a clutch release/throw-out bearing) isn’t used on the 2024 Mitsubishi ASX sold in Australia and New Zealand. Technical sources back this up: the Mitsubishi Motors Australia MY24 ASX specification guide lists a CVT (INVECS-III) across the range, the ASX/RVR service manual’s CVT section describes a torque converter start-up, not a manual clutch, and the Mitsubishi ASA electronic parts catalogue shows clutch release bearings only for manual-transmission variants, not for CVT-equipped GA2W/GS2W models.

Why no thrust-bearing? Because the 2024 ASX here uses a CVT with a torque converter, so there’s no clutch pressure plate, no fork, and no release (thrust) bearing to operate. The torque converter handles take-off and creep, while the CVT’s belt-and-pulley setup manages ratios hydraulically — all without the hardware a manual clutch relies on.

Some overseas ASX models (rebadged from the Renault Captur platform) can be optioned with a manual, which would use a clutch release bearing or an integrated concentric slave cylinder. That configuration isn’t offered locally for MY24, so a thrust-bearing part isn’t applicable to Australian or New Zealand market vehicles.

If someone’s chasing a “thrust-bearing” for a 2024 ASX, they usually mean the clutch release bearing — and that part simply isn’t fitted on the CVT models here. What is worth thinking about instead:

• Stick to the logbook for CVT fluid checks and changes using the correct DiaQueen CVT fluid. Service intervals may vary for normal vs. severe use — follow the owner’s manual.
• If you notice whining, rumbling, or shudder on take-off, have the CVT inspected. Internal CVT bearings aren’t service items in the same way as a clutch bearing, diagnosis is key before any repairs.
• There is a separate concept of engine crankshaft thrust bearings (controlling end float), but those are internal main-bearing components, not routine service items, and they aren’t what parts sites usually mean by “thrust-bearing”.

Technical sources: Mitsubishi Motors Australia ASX 2024 Specification Guide (transmission: CVT/INVECS-III), ASX/RVR/Outlander Sport Service Manual — CVT section (torque-converter start-up, no clutch release mechanism), Mitsubishi ASA EPC for GA2W/GS2W (release bearing listed for manual only, not present on CVT models).

FAQs

Does the 2024 Mitsubishi ASX have a clutch thrust/release bearing?
For Australian and New Zealand models, no. The 2024 ASX here uses a CVT with a torque converter, so there’s no manual clutch assembly and no release (thrust) bearing. Some overseas manual variants exist, but they’re not part of the local MY24 lineup.

I’m hearing a whine or rumble from the drivetrain — could it be the thrust-bearing?
Not on a local 2024 ASX, because it doesn’t have a clutch release bearing. A whine or rumble could point to CVT-related issues, wheel bearings, or ancillary components. Get it checked promptly and follow the CVT fluid inspection schedule, correct fluid and software updates can make a big difference.

Is there any kind of thrust bearing in the 2024 ASX at all?
The engine uses internal crankshaft thrust bearings to control end float, but they’re not routine service parts and aren’t related to the clutch release bearing you might see listed online. They’re only addressed during engine overhaul work if wear or damage is found.