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 VCM-7Z Plain Bearings
- 44400 lbf
- 16200 lbf
- AURORA VCM-12Z Plain Bearings
- 14 mm
- KMFE 11 B
- AURORA VCG-8Z Plain Bearings
- 13000 rpm
- 62.0000 mm
- AURORA VCG-8SZ Plain Bearings
- 258 mm
- HMV 134 E
- AURORA VCG-7Z Plain Bearings
- 42000 r/min
- 1.05
- AURORA VCG-7SZ Plain Bearings
- 162 mm
- 1 mm
- AURORA VCG-6SZ Plain Bearings
- 1.250 in
- LOR 141
- AURORA VCG-6Z Plain Bearings
- 7.1 in
- Kevlar Packing Seal
- AURORA VCG-5Z Plain Bearings
- 94869 lbf
- 6.5 in
- AURORA VCG-5SZ Plain Bearings
- 0.132
- 234.95 mm
- AURORA VCG-12Z Plain Bearings
- 115 mm
- Medium Series
- AURORA VCG-10Z Plain Bearings
- HSE512BXH
- 10.0 in