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 KM-32-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7391-aurora-km-32-1-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA KM-32-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 96 N/µm
- 214 N/µm
![AURORA KM-3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7392-aurora-km-3-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA KM-3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 50.8 mm
- 79.38 mm
![AURORA KM-24Z-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7394-aurora-km-24z-1-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA KM-24Z-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 180 mm
- 14 mm
![AURORA KM-24-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7395-aurora-km-24-1-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA KM-24-1 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 3.64 in
- 22217
![AURORA VCM-12 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7386-aurora-vcm-12-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA VCM-12 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 219 kN
- 133 mm
![AURORA SW-5ST Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7389-aurora-sw-5st-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA SW-5ST Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 605000 N
- 144.00 mm
![AURORA MM-7KZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7391-aurora-mm-7kz-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA MM-7KZ Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 0.083 in
- 0.0047
![AURORA MM-4T-17 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7386-aurora-mm-4t-17-spherical-plain-bearings-rod-ends.jpg)
- AURORA MM-4T-17 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 290.0000 mm
- 2400 rpm
![AURORA AJB-32TFC-028 Plain Bearings](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7390-aurora-ajb-32tfc-028-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AURORA AJB-32TFC-028 Plain Bearings
- 291.00 mm
- Tr750x7
![AURORA AJB-7TFA-007 Plain Bearings](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7388-aurora-ajb-7tfa-007-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AURORA AJB-7TFA-007 Plain Bearings
- 7.0 in
- Split Cylindrical Ex
![AURORA KG-6Z-31 Plain Bearings](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7394-aurora-kg-6z-31-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AURORA KG-6Z-31 Plain Bearings
- 2.5000 in
- -0.48 in
![AURORA MB-12TY Plain Bearings](https://m.xnxse.com/uploaded_images/d7389-aurora-mb-12ty-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AURORA MB-12TY Plain Bearings
- Stamped Steel
- METRIC