Steering linkages and U-joints

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08/31/2017 at 18:00 • Filed to: None

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This is something I’ve been wondering about for a while now: with a U-joint, there’s no guarantee of continuous velocity when things are rotating, depending on the angles involved. That’s why cars mostly use CV joints. But what about steering linkages that contain multiple U-joints? Is the difference just not significant enough that it’s still fine to use U-joints for steering?

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DISCUSSION (5)


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > BaconSandwich is tasty.
08/31/2017 at 18:03

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They don’t rotate fast enough to make a difference. Reminds me I need to take measurements for my new double cardon shaft Im getting.


Kinja'd!!! benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2017 at 18:07

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Fancy schmancy.


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > benjrblant
08/31/2017 at 18:12

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too many bad vibes that I’ve tracked down to the front shaft. Both are kinda done actually. Ujoints are great in both but the slips joints are toast.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2017 at 23:27

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Tom woods?


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
08/31/2017 at 23:42

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yup, local and decent prices