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Thread: why 2 U-joints?

  1. #1
    centerhill condor
    pulled the motor for some summer fun and with a 3 point mount why does the system have 2 U-joints? just curious

  2. #2
    inwo
    One joint can compensate for angular misalignment only. Two can make up for axial error. ie. up-down, side to side.
    Some dual joints are also constant velocity. Maybe all of them. It's been a while since school.
    Just reread your post, sorry! Did you mean: why two when there is NO misalignment?

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