A bearing apparatus is disclosed for permitting axialrotational and angular movement of a doctor journal of apapermaking machine. The apparatus includes a housing whichdefines a cylindrical bore for the reception therein of thedoctor journal. An annular bearing ring defines an innerand an outer surface with the outer surface beingcylindrical and having a diameter slightly less than thediameter of the bore such that when the ring is disposedwithin the bore, axial sliding of the bearing ring withinthe bore is permitted. A sleeve is disposed within thebearing ring with the sleeve defining an internal channelfor supporting the doctor journal. The sleeve alsodefines an external face which closely conforms to the innersurface of the bearing ring such that angular movement ofthe sleeve within the bearing ring is permitted while axialmovement of the sleeve relative to the bearing ring isinhibited.
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