Embodiments of the invention establish electric continuity across an
actuator head suspension assembly and a pivot bearing assembly without
involving an increased manufacturing cost through a simple structure. In
one embodiment, a carriage made of a plastic resin is provided with a
pivot opening. A pivot bearing assembly is inserted into the pivot
opening. The pivot opening includes a step formed by holes having
different hole diameters from each other at an adjoining portion thereof.
Two actuator arms are secured to the carriage through insert molding to
support an HDA. One of the two actuator arms is provided with a hole
functioning as a pivot opening and having a smaller hole diameter so as
to form the step. The other of the two actuator arms is provided with a
hole functioning as a pivot opening and having a larger hole diameter.
The hole having the larger hole diameter includes protruded portions that
abut against the pivot bearing assembly with no clearance therebetween.
The hole also includes recessed portions disposed between each adjoining
pair of the protruded portions and having a clearance from the pivot
bearing assembly.