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 VCW-10S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 100 mm 3.6 mm 367 131.06 mm
AURORA VCW-10 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 15.0 in MSE211BR 3.5 in 5.4 in
AURORA VCM-8 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.5 mm 125 mm 98.5 mm 1
AURORA VCM-8S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 3MM213WICRDUH 25 º 52500 N CR - Phenolic Outer
AURORA VCM-7 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 30700 N 114.3 mm 100.0 mm 1/2-13
AURORA VCM-6S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 209.677 mm W 036 179.476 mm 30.963 mm
AURORA VCM-5S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 315 mm 31024 lbf Split Cylindrical Re High Temperature Pac
AURORA VCM-10 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 3596.90 lbf 2340 rpm LSE315BR 82280 lbf
AURORA VCM-12S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 70 mm 1 mm M 56x4 100 N/mm²
AURORA VCM-10S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 2 42.00 mm KM30 35 mm
AURORA VCG-8S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends MSE315BRHHTPS 013992032331 12.4 in 2130 rpm
AURORA VCG-8 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 52.07 mm 58.738 mm 6.33 30.48 mm
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