A friction clutch and bearing assembly. The friction clutch is provided with a spring release member having a central bore, the inner peripheral edge of which is rolled into an annular torus opening radially outwardly toward the bearing. The bearing is provided with a race member formed of sheet metal having a radially extending flange wall adapted to engage against the frontal face of the spring release member and an inner beaded edge adapted to lie within the torus and to be resiliently grasped thereby.