Abstract: Bearing assemblies are described herein. For example, a bearing assembly comprising an outer bearing ring, an inner bearing ring, and a ball bearing, wherein the outer bearing ring and inner bearing ring encapsulate the ball bearing. The ball bearing can be fabricated from a polyimide or Superimide SC-610. The outer ring bearing may include a shelf arranged about the perimeter of the inner surface of the outer bearing ring. The bearing assembly can be positioned within a rod end housing, wherein the outer bearing ring is secured in the rod end housing by a swaging operation and the inner bearing ring can be secured in the rod end housing by a swaging operation. The swaging operation can secure the inner bearing ring to the outer bearing ring. The outer bearing ring and inner ring bearing can be integral to the rod end housing.