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-M8T-C3 Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 150 mm
- HMV 30 E
- AURORA MGF-M14T Plain Bearings
- 3750 kN
- 1000 mm
- AURORA MW-M10 M500Z Plain Bearings
- 73200 lbf
- M252300
- AURORA KGF-M12Z Plain Bearings
- Light Series
- 410 mm
- AURORA COM-M3T Plain Bearings
- YARAG 204
- 118 mm
- AURORA COM-M30 Plain Bearings
- 29.5 kg
- 176.174 mm
- AURORA AM-M30Z Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends
- 25.4 mm
- 36.513 mm
- AURORA AM-M20Z Plain Bearings
- 5.31 in
- 2200 rpm
- AURORA AM-M14Z Plain Bearings
- -2 mm
- 50.000 mm
- AURORA AB-M20 Plain Bearings
- 0.145 in
- 90 º
- AURORA AB-M20T Plain Bearings
- 7.5 in
- 1740 rpm