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 MW-5T-C3 Bearings
- 81606 lbf
- 3.0 in
- AURORA MG-5T-C3 Bearings
- C3
- 0.300 mm
- AURORA CB-M6 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 7.099 in
- 5.497 in
- AURORA CB-M20Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 95.000 mm
- 2.50 mm
- AURORA CB-M10 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 22.4 in
- HSM170BX
- AURORA CB-8ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 45 mm
- 45.6 mm
- AURORA CB-12ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- MSM340BX
- Split Cylindrical Ho
- AURORA SW-10E Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- Imperial
- 0.510 mm
- AURORA SM-7ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 183729 lbf
- 21-21/32 in
- AURORA SM-8T Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 55.804 mm
- 42.069 mm
- AURORA SM-8EZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 3.02
- Imperial
- AURORA SM-8ET Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 5.0 in
- 15.3 in