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 MW-5T-C3 Bearings 81606 lbf 3.0 in 013992028396 1.0 in
AURORA MG-5T-C3 Bearings C3 0.300 mm 5 kN 9.000 mm
AURORA CB-M6 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 7.099 in 5.497 in 6.531 in 0.610 in
AURORA CB-M20Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 95.000 mm 2.50 mm 1900 rpm 1900 rpm
AURORA CB-M10 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 22.4 in HSM170BX This product line wa HSM170BXH
AURORA CB-8ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 45 mm 45.6 mm 9000 r/min 55 mm
AURORA CB-12ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends MSM340BX Split Cylindrical Ho MSM340BXHHTPS Medium Series
AURORA SW-10E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Imperial 0.510 mm 1.67 7.58
AURORA SM-7ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 183729 lbf 21-21/32 in MSE503BR 7.3 in
AURORA SM-8T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 55.804 mm 42.069 mm 180 mm 30.163 mm
AURORA SM-8EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 3.02 Imperial 14.32 in 7.6250 in
AURORA SM-8ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 5.0 in 15.3 in Split Cylindrical Re Kevlar Packing Seal
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