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 RAM-6T-3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 18.00 mm 80.0000 mm 7000 rpm 32500 N
AURORA MM-8T-6 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 76.96 mm 1.8 mm Stamped Steel 39.12 mm
AURORA COM-8T-7 Plain Bearings 8 mm Tr600x6 HMV120 85 mm
AURORA RAB-6T-3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 42.862 mm 2 x 5/8-11 UNC TER 36 1/8 NPT
AURORA COM-8T-18 Plain Bearings 17000 rpm 2360 N 28.0000 mm 12.000 mm
AURORA VCB-5 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.2 in 12.17 in 12.09 in 0.163
AURORA AWC-5T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 20 N/mm² 0.25 m/s 10 N/mm² H7
AURORA MW-4T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 148 mm 3.5 mm 1500 r/min 190 mm
AURORA MW-10T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 2.9 mm 952 mm 670 mm 1000 kN
AURORA RAM-8 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.06 in 25520D 1.7710 in 9180 lbf
AURORA AB-8 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 4 x M12 MSM50BR 28551 lbf 0.1 in
AURORA XB-7 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 7.000 in 3-1/2 in 2000 rpm 9.91 in
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