Parts for your 2025 Mitsubishi Asx-Thrust bearing

2025 Mitsubishi ASX thrust bearing — what owners actually need to know

Based on Mitsubishi Motors Australia ASX MY25 specifications, the Owner’s Manual (INVECS‑III CVT), and Mitsubishi workshop literature for the CVT drivetrain, the 2025 ASX sold in Australia and New Zealand is fitted exclusively with a CVT automatic and no manual transmission. Because a clutch thrust (release) bearing only exists in a manual clutch system, there isn’t a clutch thrust bearing on a 2025 ASX.

That’s by design. A conventional thrust bearing sits between a manual gearbox’s clutch fork and pressure plate, letting the clutch disengage smoothly when the pedal’s pressed. The ASX’s CVT doesn’t use a foot-operated clutch at all. It uses a torque converter for take‑off and a lock‑up clutch inside the transmission, with internal, oil‑bathed bearings that aren’t the separate “thrust bearing” people talk about in manuals. So there’s simply no thrust bearing to service or replace in normal ownership.

If someone’s chasing a “thrust bearing noise” on a 2025 ASX, they’re likely thinking of the classic chirp or whirr that changes when the clutch pedal is pressed — which can’t happen here because there is no clutch pedal. On a CVT ASX, noises that might be mistaken for that include:

• A light whine that follows road speed (often CVT pulley/belt or wheel bearings)
• A shudder on take‑off (fluid condition, mounts, or torque converter lock‑up behaviour)
• A rattle at idle (exhaust shields, accessory belt idlers, or heat‑soak related buzzes)

Owners looking after the car the right way should focus on CVT health and engine ancillaries instead of a non-existent thrust bearing. Sticking to Mitsubishi’s service schedule (and the severe/harsh-use schedule if doing lots of stop‑start, towing, or hills), using the correct CVT fluid specified by Mitsubishi, and having any driveline whine or shudder checked early will go much further than searching for a clutch part the vehicle doesn’t have.

Worth noting: the engine itself does have internal crankshaft thrust washers/bearings like any modern four‑cylinder, but these are not service items and only come into play during an engine rebuild. If anyone quotes for a “clutch thrust bearing” on a 2025 ASX in AU/NZ spec, it’s fair to ask them to clarify what they actually plan to replace.

Popular questions about the 2025 Mitsubishi ASX thrust bearing

Does the 2025 Mitsubishi ASX have a clutch thrust bearing?
No. According to Mitsubishi Motors Australia MY25 ASX specs and the Owner’s Manual, the model is CVT-only in AU/NZ. A clutch thrust (release) bearing is a manual-transmission component, so it isn’t fitted to this vehicle.

What noises could be mistaken for a thrust bearing on a CVT ASX?
Drivers might confuse a CVT pulley/belt whine, wheel bearing drone, or torque-converter shudder with a manual clutch thrust bearing noise. Because there’s no clutch pedal, any noise that changes when “pressing the clutch” simply won’t apply. If the sound follows road speed, think tyres or wheel bearings, if it’s load-related, consider CVT or engine accessory drives.

What maintenance helps keep the ASX CVT and bearings happy?
Follow Mitsubishi’s service intervals, use the specified CVT fluid, and ask the workshop to road test for shudder or whine if you notice anything odd. Keep engine mounts, cooling, and software updates in check. Avoid overloading and stick to the rated towing limits to reduce heat and bearing load inside the CVT.