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-16 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 10.0 mm 3890 N 87000 Shield & Seal 12.7 mm
AURORA MG-12Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.16 in 0.16 in 10800 lbf 0.109
AURORA SB-5Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends EJ 0.39 2.59 340.000 mm
AURORA SB-6 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 42.9 mm 3 mm 12 mm 108 mm
AURORA SB-5 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 1.89 1.84 EJ 2.0 mm
AURORA SB-4Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 4 x 1-1/2 Medium Series 341160 lbf Split Cylindrical Ex
AURORA SB-4 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 7.5 mm 422.000 mm 20º RX-6
AURORA MG-16-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 0.626 in 3190 lbf Molded Shroud 96 mm
AURORA AB-5Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Two-Bolt Plummer Blo 31041 lbf Light Series Viton Single Lip
AURORA AB-5 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 4.27 Brass 2.8 2330000 N
AURORA AB-4Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 379 mm Split Cylindrical Re 180 mm 149273 lbf
AURORA AB-4 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 32.0000 mm 12.000 mm 0.64 mm 12500 N
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