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 GE100XT-2RS/X Plain Bearings
- 68.00 mm
- 251000 N
- AURORA GMG-4M-595 Plain Bearings
- 2 x 5/8-11x1-1/4
- 42.875 mm
- AURORA CW-4S-1 Plain Bearings
- 75000 rpm
- 0.30 mm
- AURORA CW-4-1 Plain Bearings
- 33.70 Kg
- 73200 lbf
- AURORA SM-8YZ Plain Bearings
- 25.0 mm
- 20.0 mm
- AURORA XW-4S Plain Bearings
- 0.688 in
- 40.568 in
- AURORA ASM-8Z Plain Bearings
- 4.5 in
- 17.5 in
- AURORA CW-8Z-28 Plain Bearings
- 1.0 in
- 3.5 in
- AURORA CAM-8Z Plain Bearings
- 330
- 6 °
- AURORA MW-8KZ-6 Plain Bearings
- 1.00 mm
- 3.00 mm
- AURORA ASB-8Z Plain Bearings
- H919911
- H919900
- AURORA SW-8TS Plain Bearings
- 630 r/min
- 460 mm