AURORA Bearings

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Aurora Bearing Company manufactures the world’s most complete range of rod end and spherical bearings. Configurations range from 2-piece economy commercial and molded race construction through 3-piece precision designs. Aurora also produces a full line of military spec rod ends, spherical bearings, and journal bushings. Custom designed rod ends, spherical bearings, and linkages are a specialty.

Also known as "Rose joints" or "Heim Joints," the rod end bearings are a critical component of a racecar's suspension. We have carried Aurora Bearing rod ends for many years with excellent customer feedback. Heavy users such as driver schools and racecar rental shops find they get greater life out of Aurora rod ends in many applications. The majority of road race cars manufactured in the U.S. are equipped with Aurora rod ends as original equipment.

Check out our Aurora Rod Ends Quick Comparison Guide for a broad overview comparison of the different series available.
If you know the size you need but not the series, our Aurora Rod End Series Comparison by Size lets you compare the static axial load ratings for each size side-by-side.

Bearing Number Bore Dia Outer DIa Width Size
AURORA SM-7T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 10.5 mm 105 mm 0.5 kg 57 mm
AURORA SM-8E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 71.996 mm 18 1.53 59.94 mm
AURORA SM-6T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 11.0 in 013992025777 LSE203BR This product line wa
AURORA SM-6ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0883450042697 Mounted Bearing Imperial 2200 rpm
AURORA SM-6E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 23228 35 mm SNT 528 500 mm
AURORA SM-5T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.037 kg 105 ° 0.5 m/s 0 m/s
AURORA SM-5EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Split Cylindrical Ex 37.5 in 29.0 in Heavy Series
AURORA SM-5ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 8 52.5 kN 68.263 mm 279.4 mm
AURORA SM-5E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 2400 rpm 3600 rpm 3600 rpm One Shield
AURORA SM-4EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 3.0 in High Temperature Pac 51931 lbf 2790 rpm
AURORA SM-3T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 227732 lbf Split Cylindrical Ex 4 x M30 Medium Series
AURORA SM-3EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 8 N·m 4.2 2000 r/min 275 kN
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