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 COM-3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Radial
- 13.600 lb
- 1.42
- AURORA MM 7T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 77.80 mm
- One Seal & Snap-Ring
- AURORA MW 7T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 2100 r/min
- 31.75 mm
- AURORA MG-12 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- Two Seals
- 7000 rpm
- AURORA XM-10 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 87000 Shield & Seal
- 0.64 mm
- AURORA XB-8 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- Double Concentric
- 0883450413442
- AURORA XB-8Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 160 mm
- 013992027283
- AURORA KM-5 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 101 kN
- 0.6 mm
- AURORA KM-4Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- LSM60BRHATL
- 0.2 in
- AURORA KM-4 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 167.481 mm
- TER 33
- AURORA KM-3Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 1.32
- 0.8 mm
- AURORA KM-32Z-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 342.9 mm
- 128 kN