Torque transmitting bearing assembly for longitudinal movements with a shaft (1) supported axially slidable by means of a roller bearing in a housing (2) whereby the roller bearing is provided with at least one bearing race plate (3) which is arranged radially adjustable by means of a corresponding row of balls (4) against a bearing race groove (5) running axially in the shaft (1) and which can be fixed to the housing (2), characterized in that the outside of the radially adjustable bearing race plate (3) facing the bore surface (7) of the housing (2) is provided with at least one projection having a knife-like edge (6) or the like which penetrates into the bore surface (7).