If you have driven for a while, you have probably heard a mechanic or do-it-yourselfer use the term "universal joint." Often they'll include the name of this mechanical part in a car in a statement ...

If you work on cars — either as a professional mechanic or as a DIYer — or in another trade requiring the frequent use of sockets and hand tools, you probably understand how tricky some jobs can be, ...

Smooth driveability and reliability depend on having a driveshaft and universal joints in good repair. A Mustang's driveline is something you want to know is there without being able to feel it. When ...

Universal joint: A mechanical device that transmits torque and/or rotary motion between two shafts, while permitting angular variances. If you 'wheel your rig on a regular basis, chances are you've ...

Universal joints allow drive shafts to move up and down with the suspension while the shaft is moving so power can be transmitted when the drive shaft isn’t in a straight line between the transmission ...