Originally Posted by grant15clone

Nancy, I believe it is a brass bushing that was impregnated with oil. If I remember right it was called an oilite bushing or bearing. Even though it technically was a bushing, they called it a bearing. I never figured that one out. But don't quote me on that. I have a Kenmore with these in it and the manual says right on the cover NOT to oil the machine. HA! It was seized up but good! I oiled the heck out of it and now it is free. ~G~