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 SG-8E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 134000 39600 lbf 13.39 in 1330
AURORA SG-7T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Y33021M METRIC 345000 N 2.9 Kg
AURORA SG-7ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.2 in 1.5 in MSM280BRHKPS 331818 lbf
AURORA SG-7EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 240 mm 4 mm 250 mm 198 mm
AURORA SG-7E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 4460 lbf 3/8-16 0.6 mm Shroud Seal
AURORA SG-6T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 46.3 kN 8 SNW 36x6.7/16 163.512 mm
AURORA SG-6ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 2-3/16 in Split Cylindrical Re 5.0 in 8.0 in
AURORA SG-6EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.375 in 34.1 mm 4300 r/min 0.335 kN
AURORA SG-6E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 29.46 mm 2.03 mm 1700 lbf 15.011 mm
AURORA SG-5T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 203.2 mm 127 mm 58.7 kN 207 kN
AURORA SG-5EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 12.50 Kg 1:12 195.00 mm 20 mm
AURORA SG-5ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 4240000 lbf 0.24 in 9.531 in Thrust Tapered Rolle
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