Early ideas of universal joints (or U-joints) have dated back thousands of years and seem to originate from multiple sources. However, about a century ago, a young engineering graduate, Clarence W.

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, ...

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 ...