AURORA Bearings

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 AM-10TZ Plain Bearings	1.4 in	Light Series	8.875 in	LSE814BRH
AURORA AB-4S Plain Bearings	87200 lb	79700 lb	1000 rpm	1.06 in
AURORA AB-3S Plain Bearings	0.25 in	11.0312 in	155000 lbf	Imperial
AURORA AB-24T-1 Plain Bearings	13	25 mm	5 mm	23.0 mm
AURORA AB-32T-1 Plain Bearings	Imperial	1.00 in	0.25	0883450142762
AURORA AB-20T-1 Plain Bearings	1.50 mm	110.0000 mm	5000 rpm	36.50 mm
AURORA AB-16T-70 Plain Bearings	LSE415BRHRSS	17.0 in	This product line wa	81606 lbf
AURORA MW-6TS Plain Bearings	3.50 in	1.54 in	1300 rpm	2-1/2 in
AURORA AB-10TZ Plain Bearings	7.9 in	1070 rpm	136576 lbf	22-1/2 in
AURORA MW-6KZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends	330.2 mm	0.625 in	61.913 mm	53.181 mm
AURORA MW-5TS Plain Bearings	0.20 Kg	38.000 mm	15	51000 N
AURORA KW-24Z-13 Plain Bearings	24.00 mm	3400 rpm	65000 N	2100 rpm