Parts for your 2024 Toyota Camry-Centre bearing

Does a centre-bearing apply to the 2024 Toyota Camry in Australia and New Zealand?

Short answer: no, a centre‑bearing isn’t used on the 2024 Toyota Camry sold in Australia or New Zealand. Technical sources back this up: Toyota Australia’s MY24 Camry specifications list a front‑wheel‑drive hybrid drivetrain, Toyota New Zealand’s 2024 Camry brochure does the same, the Toyota Repair Manual for the XV70 platform (AU/NZ models) includes Front Drive Shaft service procedures but no Propeller Shaft or Centre Support Bearing section, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for AU/NZ Camry VINs shows no propeller shaft or centre support bearing listings. All of that confirms there’s no centre‑bearing on local cars.

Why not? A centre‑bearing (centre support bearing) is only needed when a vehicle uses a long, multi‑piece propeller shaft—typical on rear‑wheel‑drive utes, larger SUVs, or some AWD sedans. The 2024 Camry in AU/NZ is built on the TNGA‑K platform with a transverse engine, e‑CVT hybrid transaxle, and drives only the front wheels. With no rear differential and no longitudinal prop shaft, there’s nothing for a centre‑bearing to support.

It’s worth noting that some overseas Camry variants have AWD. Those versions use a propeller shaft to the rear axle and may employ a centre support bearing as part of that assembly. However, that hardware isn’t fitted to AU/NZ models and isn’t part of routine servicing here.

What to do if someone suspects “centre‑bearing” noises on their 2024 Camry? On a local FWD Camry, rumble, vibration, or droning under load is more likely to come from front wheel bearings, CV joints, engine or transaxle mounts, unevenly worn tyres, or imbalanced wheels. A technician will usually road test, check tyre condition and pressures, inspect the front drive shafts and wheel bearings, and verify mount integrity. None of those involve a centre‑bearing because the car simply doesn’t have one.

If searching for parts online, filtering by market and drivetrain avoids confusion: look for front wheel bearings, CV shafts, or hub assemblies for the AU/NZ 2024 Camry hybrid, not prop shafts or centre support bearings.

• Drivetrain layout (AU/NZ): FWD hybrid e‑CVT — no prop shaft, no centre‑bearing
• Relevant sources: Toyota AU/NZ 2024 Camry specs/brochures, Toyota XV70 Repair Manual (Front Drive Shaft), Toyota EPC for AU/NZ (no propeller shaft listings)

FAQs

Does my 2024 Camry in Australia or New Zealand have a centre‑bearing?
No. Local 2024 Camry models are front‑wheel drive with a transverse hybrid transaxle, so there’s no propeller shaft and no centre‑bearing fitted.

What noises could be mistaken for a failing centre‑bearing on a 2024 Camry?
Common culprits are front wheel bearings, CV joints, tyre cupping or uneven wear, wheel imbalance, or tired engine/trans mounts. A quick check of tyres, a balance/rotation, and an inspection of the front hubs and CVs usually pinpoints it.

Can AWD overseas Camry centre‑bearing parts be fitted to an AU/NZ 2024 Camry?
No. The local car lacks the rear diff, propeller shaft, and associated mount points. Converting to AWD hardware isn’t practical or economical and isn’t supported by Toyota.