A spherical bearing comprising: an inner ring at least partially disposed within an outer ring; characterized by: a first end of the outer ring having an external threaded area having at least two first grooves formed therein, the first grooves (74, 84) being asymmetrically positioned; an annular nut having an internal thread and a plurality of notches formed in an outer circumferential portion of the nut, the notches being axially oriented, a washer having an annular body defining a radially outer circumferential edge and a radially inner circumferential edge defining an opening, the threaded area being positioned in the opening of the washer; the annular body having a first planar surface on one axial end thereof and a second planar surface on an opposing axial end of the annular body; the outer circumferential edge has a plurality of first tabs extending therefrom and in a direction away from the first planar surface and the outer circumferential edge; the inner circumferential edge has at least two second tabs extending therefrom and in a direction axially away from the first planar surface, the second tabs being circumferentially aligned with and positioned in the first grooves; each of the first tabs are selectively bendable for engagement with one of the notches; and there being at least one more first tabs than notches. an inner ring at least partially disposed within an outer ring; characterized by: a first end of the outer ring having an external threaded area having at least two first grooves formed therein, the first grooves (74, 84) being asymmetrically positioned; an annular nut having an internal thread and a plurality of notches formed in an outer circumferential portion of the nut, the notches being axially oriented, a washer having an annular body defining a radially outer circumferential edge and a radially inner circumferential edge defining an opening, the threaded area being positioned in the opening of the washer; the annular body having a first planar surface on one axial end thereof and a second planar surface on an opposing axial end of the annular body; the outer circumferential edge has a plurality of first tabs extending therefrom and in a direction away from the first planar surface and the outer circumferential edge; the inner circumferential edge has at least two second tabs extending therefrom and in a direction axially away from the first planar surface, the second tabs being circumferentially aligned with and positioned in the first grooves; each of the first tabs are selectively bendable for engagement with one of the notches; and there being at least one more first tabs than notches. a first end of the outer ring having an external threaded area having at least two first grooves formed therein, the first grooves (74, 84) being asymmetrically positioned; an annular nut having an internal thread and a plurality of notches formed in an outer circumferential portion of the nut, the notches being axially oriented, a washer having an annular body defining a radially outer circumferential edge and a radially inner circumferential edge defining an opening, the threaded area being positioned in the opening of the washer; the annular body having a first planar surface on one axial end thereof and a second planar surface on an opposing axial end of the annular body; the outer circumferential edge has a plurality of first tabs extending therefrom and in a direction away from the first planar surface and the outer circumferential edge; the inner circumferential edge has at least two second tabs extending therefrom and in a direction axially away from the first planar surface, the second tabs being circumferentially aligned with and positioned in the first grooves; each of the first tabs are selectively bendable for engagement with one of the notches; and there being at least one more first tabs than notches.