This VXB GEZ106ES-2RS spherical plain bearing is made of chrome steel and has double seals. It has a 1-3/8" inside diameter, a 2-3/16" outside diameter, and a 1-3/16" depth. This spherical plain bearing has a wide race cross-section for applications that provide high misalignment adjustment. This bearing's race and ball are made of chrome steel for durability and resistance to deformity under heavy loads. Lubrication grooves and holes in the race direct grease into the bearing. Rubber seals on both sides of the bearing keep the lubricant in and contaminants out. This spherical plain bearing is suitable for use in pivoting, high load bearing applications, such as in heavy equipment suspensions and articulated joints.

Plain bearings provide low-friction sliding contact for relative motion between parts of a machine. They are the simplest type of bearing, with no rolling elements, and there are three basic types of plain bearings: radial plain bearings (also called sleeve bearings or bushings) to support rotating or reciprocating shafts, thrust bearings (also called washers) to support axial loads on shafts, and linear bearings to support and guide the motion of parts in a straight line. Flanged sleeve bearings have a flange on one end to support axial loads. Spherical plain bearings are radial bearings that allow for angular misalignment of the shaft. Plain bearings are made from durable, low-friction materials such as sintered or cast bronze alloys, plastic, or a combination of a metal shell and a plastic bearing surface. They can be lubricated externally or by a lubricant embedded in the bearing material. Plain bearings are used in automobiles, construction and mining equipment, textile manufacturing equipment, and robotics, among others.