Abstract: A piston ring of Teflon (trademark of E.I du Pont de Nemours & Co, Ltd.), i.e., polytetrafluorethylene fiber, is mounted on a piston. The piston ring has an integral portion in the form of a series of axially spaced circumferential projections received in the respective circumferential spaced grooves of the piston. The piston is projected radially and outwardly to abut an axial end of a sleeve portion of the piston ring to limit axial movement of the piston ring.

Abstract: A hydraulic damper with a rod guide made by pressing a circular plate is disclosed. This rod guide includes an inner tubular portion defining a bore supporting a piston rod, an outer tubular portion extending in the same direction as the inner tubular portion does, and a flange portion extending radially outwardly from the outer tubular portion. A ring is connected between an inwardly turned axial end portion of an outer tube and the flange portion. An annular sealing element retainer is disposed in the ring. The ring provides a transmission path of a force, thus preventing the sealing element retainer from being subject to the force.