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-5E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 12.63 in 37.0 lb 0.22 7.20 in
AURORA SG-4T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends EC516-613 14.00 mm 80.0 mm FSNT 213
AURORA SG-3ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 88900 lbf 34900 lbf EE780676 -0.01 in
AURORA SG-4EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 13.00 mm HE2305 99.00 mm 3147 lbf
AURORA SG-3T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 45.000 Kg 4.12 480.000 mm 389.000 mm
AURORA SG-4E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 6.01 lb 13300 lbf 55000C 0.17 in
AURORA SG-3E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Stamped Steel 3800 0.0873 33200 lbf
AURORA SB-8E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends HSE607BRHKPS 013992067821 This product line wa Kevlar Packing Seal
AURORA SG-12T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 2.26 9100 lbf 1.5 mm 1.52 mm
AURORA SG-12EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 113170 112000 lbf 98.1 74300 lbf
AURORA SG-12ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Imperial 0.7188 in 0 in 2.17 in
AURORA SG-12E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Medium Series This product line wa MSM115BRHRSS 16.5 in
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