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-4ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 14.13 in EE724119 1.45 2242.3
AURORA SM-3E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 1.18 0.130 in 0.7500 in 4.49 in
AURORA SM-4E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 7.9 in Aluminium Triple Lab 4 x M24 16.2 in
AURORA SM-3ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends HM31/900 70 mm 15 mm 585.00 mm
AURORA SM-12T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 98 mm 12 mm GS 89318 WS 89318
AURORA SM-10EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends CR - Phenolic Outer 11700 rpm 24 mm 90 mm
AURORA SM-12EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 40 mm 0.2 kg 1 mm 78 mm
AURORA SG-8T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 1.50 mm 35.000 mm 7000 rpm 21.00 mm
AURORA SM-10T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 212000 lb 1000 rpm 11.190 in 5.62 in
AURORA SM-10ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 3 mm 127 mm 3 mm 117.18 mm
AURORA SG-8EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 23230 0.0043 in 250 lb 2.08
AURORA SG-8ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 119.7 87.88 mm X32313M 132.59 mm
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