AURORA Bearings

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 MW-M8T-C3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends	150 mm	HMV 30 E	KML 30	M 150x2
AURORA MW-M12T-C3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends	38 mm	0.41	371000 N	110 mm
AURORA MGF-M14T Plain Bearings	3750 kN	1000 mm	710 mm	4 mm
AURORA MW-M10 M500Z Plain Bearings	73200 lbf	M252300	288.04 mm	M252349H
AURORA KGF-M12Z Plain Bearings	Light Series	410 mm	350 mm	120 mm
AURORA COM-M3T Plain Bearings	YARAG 204	118 mm	88 mm	106 mm
AURORA COM-M30 Plain Bearings	29.5 kg	176.174 mm	S 3064x12	6
AURORA AM-M30Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends	25.4 mm	36.513 mm	73.8 kN	0.794 mm
AURORA AM-M20Z Plain Bearings	5.31 in	2200 rpm	50 mm	1 in
AURORA AM-M14Z Plain Bearings	-2 mm	50.000 mm	1.38	20.000 mm
AURORA AB-M20 Plain Bearings	0.145 in	90 º	Cylindrical bore	17.48 mm
AURORA AB-M20T Plain Bearings	7.5 in	1740 rpm	111505 lbf	013992075048