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 COM-3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Radial 13.600 lb 1.42 0.030 in 52387D
AURORA MM 7T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 77.80 mm One Seal & Snap-Ring 95.000 mm 234000 N
AURORA MW 7T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 2100 r/min 31.75 mm 46.831 mm 196.85 mm
AURORA MG-12 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Two Seals 7000 rpm 7000 rpm 62.0000 mm
AURORA XM-10 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 87000 Shield & Seal 0.64 mm 87016 12.7 mm
AURORA XB-8 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends Double Concentric 0883450413442 10.25 in 7.880 in
AURORA XB-8Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 160 mm 013992027283 5799.99 lbf 470 mm
AURORA KM-5 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 101 kN 0.6 mm 30 mm 4.9 mm
AURORA KM-4Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends LSM60BRHATL 0.2 in Take-Up 1213.95 lbf
AURORA KM-4 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 167.481 mm TER 33 SR-16-13 18.1 kg
AURORA KM-3Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 1.32 0.8 mm 17.463 mm 0.45
AURORA KM-32Z-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends 342.9 mm 128 kN 231.775 mm 120.65 mm
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