Abstract: A roller retainer assembly for an axial-thrust bearing comprising first and second annular retainer plates. At least one roller pocket extends through each annular plate. The first second annular retainer plates are interconnected such that the at least one first roller pocket is substantially circumferentially aligned with the at least one second roller pocket with the inner and outer radial edges of the opposed pockets offset from one another. As such, the first pocket defines a first fluid passage gap through the first annular plate between the roller and the first outer edge and the second pocket defines a second fluid passage gap through the second annular plate between the roller and the second inner edge.

Abstract: Two thrust washers, and rollers positioned between them, are held together as an assembly. One of the thrust washers has an elongated lip extending an axial length outwardly, in a direction away from the rollers and the other thrust washer, for engagement with a cylindrical piloting surface of a backup member such that piloting will be provided over an axial distance equal to the sum of the distance between thrust surfaces of the thrust washers and the axial length of the elongated lip.

Abstract: A thrust washer formed from metal sheet has a flat, ring-shaped thrust portion oriented radially, an axially oriented circumferential lip extending along one of the inner and the outer diameters of the thrust portion, and a tab extending from the circumferential lip. The tab includes a radially oriented mid-portion and at least one wing-portion extending perpendicular to the mid-portion and parallel to the axis of the thrust portion such that a flat surface of the wing-portion may engage a recess of a backup member to prevent rotation of the thrust washer relative to the backup member.