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 VCM-7Z Plain Bearings 44400 lbf 16200 lbf HM911200 1.3125 in
AURORA VCM-12Z Plain Bearings 14 mm KMFE 11 B 45 mm 55 mm
AURORA VCG-8Z Plain Bearings 13000 rpm 62.0000 mm 12.00 mm 0.64 mm
AURORA VCG-8SZ Plain Bearings 258 mm HMV 134 E 600 mm 11 mm
AURORA VCG-7Z Plain Bearings 42000 r/min 1.05 480 N 5 kN
AURORA VCG-7SZ Plain Bearings 162 mm 1 mm 6 ° 315 kN
AURORA VCG-6SZ Plain Bearings 1.250 in LOR 141 SAF634 x 6.000 SNW-134 x 6.000
AURORA VCG-6Z Plain Bearings 7.1 in Kevlar Packing Seal 14613 lbf 5.4 in
AURORA VCG-5Z Plain Bearings 94869 lbf 6.5 in 160 mm Two-Bolt Plummer Blo
AURORA VCG-5SZ Plain Bearings 0.132 234.95 mm 209000 lbf 141000 lbf
AURORA VCG-12Z Plain Bearings 115 mm Medium Series 17.7 in 20.0 in
AURORA VCG-10Z Plain Bearings HSE512BXH 10.0 in 4 x M24 19.502 in
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