NMB / NHBB are considered
to be the finest quality rod ends and spherical bearings
available and are the choice of professional racers
worldwide, including CART, IRL, F-1, NASCAR, World Rally
and similar teams. For most applications, the ART series
rod end and ABT series spherical bearing is more than
suitable. If higher strength is required, choose the ARHT
series rod end or ABWT spherical bearing. For high misalignment applications, such as tie rod ends or
suspension components, use the ARYT series rod end or
ABYT spherical bearing. All are aircraft quality, teflon
- lined, with stainless steel bodies and races and are
available in left and right hand threads. Since only male
configurations are available from NHBB / NMB, use Aurora
Chrome Moly Rod Ends for female applications.
Aurora and FK Rod Ends are
supplied for lesser duty requirements than NHBB / NMB,
although for many applications the Aurora AM or FK JM
series will provide the strength required at a
substantially lower cost. At the bottom of the line in
terms of strength and cost are the FK series CM, CB, CW
and CG economy rod ends with steel bodies and sintered
steel balls. Next in terms of quality is the precision
grade FK JM and JF series, with steel bodies and alloy
steel races and balls. These are sometimes preferred for
racing categories where it may be preferable for the rod
end to break instead of the suspension or chassis. For
racing applications, we recommend the AM, AB, AW and AG
series with alloy steel bodies, races and balls and the
XAM, XAB, XM, and XB series, and HXAM and HXAB high
misalignment series, which have 4130 alloy steel bodies
and races. For lightweight applications, we carry the
ALM, ALB, XALM and XALB aluminum body rod ends. All are
available in both male and female configurations and left
and right hand threads. For spherical bearings, look at the COM series. To decide what you need, look at
the charts showing load capacities on each page.
FK Rod Ends are the
equivalent of Aurora in every respect. Again use alloy
steel body rod ends such as the JMX series for critical
applications such as suspension components and check the
application charts for load capacities and acceptable
misalignment angles.
NMB / NHBB are considered
to be the finest quality rod ends and spherical bearings
available and are the choice of professional racers
worldwide, including CART, IRL, F-1, NASCAR, World Rally
and similar teams. For most
applications, the ART series
rod end and ABT series spherical bearing is more than
suitable. If higher strength is required, choose the ARHT
series rod end or ABWT spherical bearing. For high misalignment applications, such as tie rod ends or
suspension components, use the ARYT series rod end or
ABYT spherical bearing. All are aircraft quality, teflon
- lined, with stainless steel bodies and races and are
available in left and right hand threads. Since only male
configurations are available from NHBB / NMB, use Aurora
Chrome Moly Rod Ends for female applications.
will provide the strength required at a
substantially lower cost. At the bottom of the line in
terms of strength and cost are the FK series CM, CB, CW
and CG economy rod ends with steel bodies and sintered
steel balls. Next in terms of quality is the precision
grade FK JM and JF series, with steel bodies and alloy
steel races and balls. These are sometimes preferred for
racing categories where it may be preferable for the rod
end to break instead of the suspension or chassis. For
racing applications, we recommend the AM, AB, AW and AG
series with alloy steel bodies, races and balls and the
XAM, XAB, XM, and XB series, and HXAM and HXAB high
misalignment series, which have 4130 alloy steel bodies
and races. For lightweight applications, we carry the
ALM, ALB, XALM and XALB aluminum body rod ends. All are
available in both male and female configurations and left
and right hand threads. For spherical bearings, look at the COM series. To decide what you need, look at
the charts showing load capacities on each page.