The Reynolds equation was linearized by using the perturbation method and subsequently solved with finite difference techniques, and determined the stability threshold. The results reveal the influences of recess depth, land size, and speed parameter on the stability of the bearing system. There is the better stability in Shallow-recessed thrust bearing. The optimal design parameters of eight rectangular profile Herringbone -groove-journal bearing is 40 degrees groove angle, 0.5 groove depth ratio and 0.5 groove width ratio. The HGJBs are much more stable than plain journal bearing especially for small eccentricity. Finally, the paper propose static and dynamic performance parameters, and compared with the known literature.