Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper with integrated hydraulic fluid filter. A vehicle suspension damper assembly is provided. A damper containing hydraulic fluid and a filter screen internal to the suspension damper are provided. Hydraulic fluid in the damper is filtered by the internal filter during operation of the suspension damper assembly. A vehicle including a vehicle suspension damper assembly with internal hydraulic fluid filtration is also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming an attachment fitting for a suspension tube comprises providing an insert in a mold, and casting a ring element in the mold. The ring element is metallurgically bonded to the insert. An attachment fitting formed by this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a split inner race having first and second inner race halves joined together at a split line. A plurality of center feed passages are provided at the split line, and at least one radial pilot passage is provided in one of the inner race halves and axially spaced from the center feed passages. A bifurcated distribution manifold is disposed at the split line and includes a center distribution manifold disposed in flow communication with the center feed passages, and a pilot distribution manifold disposed in flow communication with solely the pilot passage. The bifurcated distribution manifold ensures the independent channeling of lubricating oil to both the center feed passages and the pilot passage under centrifugal force upon rotation of the inner race.