SUSPENSION THRUST BEARING DEVICE

A suspension thrust bearing device includes a lower support cap, an upper bearing cap, and a bearing disposed between the lower support cap and the upper bearing cap. The lower support cap includes a radial bearing support portion and an annular skirt extending axially away from the radial bearing support portion in a direction away from the upper bearing cap, the annular axial skirt includes a transverse end face, and at least one recess extends into the annular axial skirt from the transverse end face toward the radial bearing support portion.