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 VCG-12SZ Plain Bearings
- 4.02 in
- 2.84
- AURORA CM-M6Z Plain Bearings
- 3600 rpm
- 2.00 mm
- AURORA VCG-10SZ Plain Bearings
- 2500
- 2.8346 in
- AURORA CB-M6Z Plain Bearings
- 75 mm
- 130.000 mm
- AURORA CW-3Z Plain Bearings
- 460 mm
- 6.3 mm
- AURORA SM-16EZ-3 Plain Bearings
- 9500 rpm
- 18.00 mm
- AURORA ANC-3TK Plain Bearings
- 2.730 Kg
- 109 kN
- AURORA MM-6Z-75 Plain Bearings
- 0.25
- 9.4 mm
- AURORA MM-10T-C1 Plain Bearings
- 2.2 in
- 20900 lbf
- AURORA ASWK-4T Plain Bearings
- High Temperature Pac
- 12-19/32 in
- AURORA ASWK-12T Plain Bearings
- 610 mm
- 44.20 Kg
- AURORA AW-M20 Plain Bearings
- 33.5
- 1.5