a sintered bearing is produced by a production method comprising : compacting a metallic raw material powder into a bearing green compact ; sintering the green compact into a sintered compact ; forming a resin coating 20 over the entire surface of the sintered compact ; removing the resin coating 20 on a bearing surface 14 a of the sintered compact ; and impregnating a lubricating fluid l through the bearing surface 14 a from which the resin coating 20 is removed .