a bearing assembly including a bearing having an outer bearing ring and an inner bearing ring . the outer bearing ring is axially received in a bearing - receiving recess that includes a substantially cylindrical inner wall . an element that is radially flexible is located between at least one of the outer bearing ring and the inner wall of the recess , and the inner bearing ring and a rotatable member that is rotatably carried in the bearing assembly . the flexible element includes at least one annular element that is undulated in the radial direction , or is provided with projections . flexible elements can also be disposed against a side surface of the bearing ring for damping axial vibrations .