UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY

A universal joint is considered the oldest of all flexible couplings. It is commonly known for its application in automobiles and trucks. It is located where two shafts are to be joined at an angle to transmit torque. In the transmission system of a vehicle, the output shaft of the gearbox. The propeller shaft and the differential pinion shaft are not in one line, and hence the connection between them is made by a universal joint.