The Timken Company - Aurora Bearing VCM & VCB Series Male Rod Ends - General Purpose - Economy - Self-Lubricating

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Body - Low carbon steel - protective coated for corrosion resistance.
Ball - Alloy steel - heat treated - hard chrome plated.
Bushing - Steel backed, PTFE composite.
Studded configuration available upon request. Specify by adding suffix "S". Ex.: VCM-8S.

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Thread Type	N/A Right Hand	N/A Left Hand	N/A Right Hand	N/A Left Hand	N/A Right Hand
Thread Configuration	N/A Male
B - Ball Bore	N/A .3125 in	N/A .3125 in	N/A .3750 in	N/A .3750 in	N/A .4375 in
W - Ball Width	N/A .437 in	N/A .437 in	N/A .500 in	N/A .500 in	N/A .562 in
H - Head Width	N/A .312 in	N/A .312 in	N/A .359 in	N/A .359 in	N/A .406 in
A - Base to Center	N/A 1.875 in	N/A 1.875 in	N/A 1.938 in	N/A 1.938 in	N/A 2.125 in
D - Head Diameter	N/A .875 in	N/A .875 in	N/A 1.000 in	N/A 1.000 in	N/A 1.125 in
Ball Diameter	N/A .593 in	N/A .593 in	N/A .687 in	N/A .687 in	N/A .781 in
C - Thread Length	N/A 1.250 in	N/A 1.250 in	N/A 1.250 in	N/A 1.250 in	N/A 1.375 in
Thread Size	N/A 5/16-24	N/A 5/16-24	N/A 3/8-24	N/A 3/8-24	N/A 7/16-20
Thread Class	N/A UNF-3A	N/A UNF-3A-LH	N/A UNF-3A	N/A UNF-3A-LH	N/A UNF-3A
a - Misalignment Angle Clevis Mounted	N/A 18 º	N/A 18 º	N/A 18 º	N/A 18 º	N/A 17 º
Ultimate Radial Static Load Capacity	N/A 2,623 lbs	N/A 2,623 lbs	N/A 3,643 lbs	N/A 3,643 lbs	N/A 4,464 lbs
Approximate Brg. Weight	N/A .07 lb	N/A .07 lb	N/A .11 lb	N/A .11 lb	N/A .15 lb
Options	N/A Stud