Split inner race bearing

A bearing which comprises:

• a split inner race including a first annular race half and a second annular race half axially adjacent said first race half;
• said second race half having generally radially extending first and second opposed surfaces;
• said first race half having an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, and a generally radially extending surface contiguous with said first surface of said second race half and including lip means extending axially outwardly therefrom proximate said inner circumferential surface thereof;
• said inner circumferential surface of said first race half having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart axial grooves therein, and said radially extending surface of said first race half having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart radial slots therein each intersecting one of said axial grooves and extending from said intersected axial groove to said outer circumferential surface, wherein at least a first plurality of said axial grooves do not intersect said radial slots and extend axially across said lip means;
• and
• said second race half including an annular trough having a base and an edge, said edge being located radially inwardly of said base, and said trough, including said trough edge, being radially aligned with and disposed radially outwardly of said lip means for receiving fluid from said first plurality of axial grooves, said second race half also including a plurality of fluid carrying passageways in communication with said trough and extending from said trough to said second surface.