Abstract: Flanged bearings are described comprising a substantially semi-cylindrical half journal bearing member having at least one thrust flange member, the thrust flange being substantially of a semi-circular annular form having at least three inwardly directed lugs formed on the inner periphery, two lugs being positioned at approximately the inner circumferential extremities of the flange member, the third lug being positioned on the inner periphery intermediate the first two lugs and said lugs being engageable with co-operating recesses on the half-bearings by opening the half-bearing in the elastic range and then releasing the half-bearing to retain the flange.

Abstract: Journal bearings comprising two half bearings are described. Only one half bearing, in the highest loaded position, has an overlay coating. Preferably the non-overlay coated half comprises a silicon containing aluminum alloy which exerts a polishing action on the shaft journal thus decreasing the degree of abrasiveness of the journal. The non-overlay coated half may also be profiled to allow accelerated polishing of the shaft journal.