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.
- AURORA VCG-7 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 1.7500 in
- 0.099
- AURORA VCG-6S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- LSM160BRHHTPS
- Split Cylindrical Re
- AURORA VCG-12 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 26 7/16 in
- N-710
- AURORA VCG-6 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 1070 rpm
- 1.5 in
- AURORA VCG-5S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 2783
- 31.750 mm
- AURORA VCG-10S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 0.3 in
- 27.252 in
- AURORA VCG-12S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 0.083 in
- Mounted Bearing
- AURORA VCB-8S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 130.0000 mm
- 95000 N
- AURORA VCB-7S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- SAF640 x 7-1/8
- 9.8750 in
- AURORA VCB-7 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 5.625 in
- 0.12 in
- AURORA VCB-6S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 2.00 mm
- 33.00 mm
- AURORA VCB-5S Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 99100P
- 0.143