A bearing shell for a crankshaft thrust bearing has a circumferential oil passage
(4) formed on the inside of shell (6) of bearing shell (1).
An oil passage (4) is connected via a hole (2) to the outside of
and to a groove (7) running to one of flanges (5) and a hole (9)
at the end of shell (1). In this way, the flange (8) is supplied
oil to achieve improved lubrication in the axial loading direction.
