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 KG-8SZ Plain Bearings
- 142.9 mm
- Standard
- AURORA AW-8T-C2 Plain Bearings
- 0.64 mm
- 0.30 mm
- AURORA AW-5S Plain Bearings
- 2900 rpm
- 4500 rpm
- AURORA AM-8Z ATR Plain Bearings
- 5.00 in
- 5.1959 in
- AURORA AM-8TZ Plain Bearings
- 28551 lbf
- 8.6 in
- AURORA AM-6Z ATR Plain Bearings
- 5/16-18
- Shroud Seal
- AURORA AM-24T-1 Plain Bearings
- 66900 lb
- Mounted Bearing
- AURORA AM-20T-1 Plain Bearings
- METRIC
- 1.39
- AURORA AM-12S Plain Bearings
- 1.00 mm
- 9000 rpm
- AURORA AB-8TZ Plain Bearings
- 1/4 NPT
- 78.581 mm
- AURORA AB-4Z CERTS Plain Bearings
- 1/8 NPT
- 101.6 mm
- AURORA AB-6Z ATR Plain Bearings
- 1430 kN
- 2280 N·m