Rod Ends & Spherical plain bearings are designed to support a load. This combination also accommodates angular motion, misalignment and oscillation in mechanical motions systems.
Rod ends consist of a threaded housing with an integral spherical plain bearing or a threaded housing formed around a ball.
Spherical plain bearings consist of an outer race formed around a hardened spherical ball. Spherical plain bearings provide a similar function as rod ends and require housing support. These advanced products are used in pivoting, high load bearing applications where angular misalignment is required. Most typically, spherical plain bearings are employed in hydraulic cylinder rod ends, vehicle steering linkage suspensions, heavy equipment articulated joints, and other severe duty uses.To access critical dimensions and data for your design questions, use the Search By Criteria section below. If you are uncertain as to which of  Spherical Plain Bearings is best suited for your design application, check with our selection guide. To view an entire product series, select a product from the table of contents.