A bearing for storing a lubricant and supplying the lubricant to a shaft
is provided. The bearing includes an inner wall defining an axial bore
adapted for receiving the shaft therethrough and an outer wall spaced
apart from the inner wall. The bearing also includes a connecting portion
disposed between the inner and outer walls and extending axially between
first and second faces. At least one reservoir extends axially into the
connecting portion between an open end at the first face and a closed end
spaced apart from the second face for retaining and supplying the
lubricant to the shaft.