Spherical plain thrust bearings have a convex spherical surface on the shaft washer and a corresponding concave spherical surface in the housing washer. These bearings are primarily suitable for axial loads, but can also accommodate combined axial and radial loads. The radial component of the combined load should not exceed 50% of the axial component. If radial loads are significant, thrust bearings should be combined with radial bearings in the GE size series.

Spherical sliding thrust bearings are separable, that is, the shaft ring and seat ring can be installed separately.

JOJI manufactures standard spherical plain thrust bearings in the maintenance-free GX series, featuring a steel-on-PTFE fiber-reinforced nylon sliding contact surface. Other designs and series are available on request.