Technically speaking, the correct terminology for a throwout bearing is release bearing, as in clutch release bearing. When considered in those terms, it's easier to imagine what this component is and ...

Babbitt, like most bearing types, requires lubricant to reduce friction and remove heat from the bearing, rotating shaft and stationary housing. Babbitt bearings are a fluid film, or hydro-dynamic, ...

Bicycles rely on smooth-turning, low-friction bearings to allow them to roll forward with as little human effort as possible. We can’t create frictionless bearings – even Shimano hasn’t cracked ...