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 MG-M20 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 6.350 mm 40 mm 44.600 mm METRIC
AURORA AM-12T-C3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends CR - Phenolic Outer STEEL 1.75 Kg 7500 rpm
AURORA MG-M20Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 750 mm HME 30/750 211 kg 291 mm
AURORA COM-8T-20 Plain Bearings 793.8 g 440 r/min 78.3 kN 4.763 mm
AURORA CW-M16 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 5590 N 14000 rpm 15.000 mm 2850 N
AURORA MM-8Z-6 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 1.5100 in 0.03 in 2.8590 in 10600 lbf
AURORA AM-4T-9 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Imperial 18.7500 in 3.44 920000
AURORA AW-16T-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.06 in 82600 57400 lbf Stamped Steel
AURORA COM-M16 Plain Bearings Two-Bolt Plummer Blo 51931 lbf 5.3 in LSM85BR
AURORA MW-8T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 2500 lbf 0.8792 in Imperial 09000
AURORA PRXM-4T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 72.0000 mm One Shield 1.00 mm 29700 N
AURORA MW-5T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.150 mm 3.000 mm Open 9.000 mm
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