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, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Universal joint sockets aren't the kind of tool that everyone will need; chances are, most don't even know what they do. If you're reading ...

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 ...