Aurora Bearing Company AW-8Z Rod End Bearings

The AW-8Z from Aurora Bearing Company is a precision, female rod end bearing in the AW series, designed for high-strength linkages requiring controlled misalignment and easy lubrication. It features a 0.500-inch bore and a right-hand UNF-3B shank thread (1/2-20), with a through-bore length of 0.625 inches and a total height of 2.781 inches. The housing, race, and ball are all alloy steel (with heat treatment), and the ball is hard chrome-plated for wear resistance; the parts are protected with a corrosion-resistant coating. This variant is identified by the Z suffix, indicating a Zerk-type lubrication fitting for grease access, enabling maintenance in assemblies with limited access. The AW-8Z provides a 12-degree misalignment capacity and uses a precision-grade configuration with a right-hand thread direction. Overall, it weighs about 0.329 pounds and measures roughly 1.312 inches in head diameter and 0.500 inches in bore, making it suitable for compact, high-load rotary-to-linear applications where reliable, maintainable pivot joints are needed.