What is a Universal joint and how does it operate?
What will be an ideal response?
Universal joints allow the drive shaft to transmit power to the rear axle through varying angles that are controlled by the travel of the rear suspension.
It is basically a double-hinged joint consisting of two Y-shaped yokes, one on the driving or input shaft and the other on the driven or output shaft, plus a cross-shaped unit called a cross. a yoke is used to connect the U-joints together. The input shaft's yoke causes the cross to rotate, and the two other trunnions of the cross cause the output shaft to rotate. When the two shafts are at an angle to each other, the bearings allow the yokes to swing around on their trunnions with each revolution. This action allows two shafts, at a slight angle to each other, to rotate together
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