Guideline values for C/P
| Spherical plain bearing/rod end with sliding contact surface combination | Load ratio C/P |
| Steel/steel and SKF Explorer steel/steel | 2 |
| Steel/bronze | 2 |
| Steel/sintered bronze | 1,6 |
| Steel/PTFE fabric | 2 |
| Steel/PTFE FRP | |
| GAC .. F
GX .. F GEP .. FS GEC .. FBAS |
1,25
1,25 1,6 1,6 |
| Rod ends | 1,25 |
