230 in the present embodiment is connected to a universal joint 280 which is integrally attached to the drill string integrally attached means that the bha attached below the universal joint turns at the same speed as the rotation of the drill string thus allowing constant rotation of the entire bha by permitting angular displacement at the universal joint bias unit 220 need only move drill bit 200 and control unit 230 off the well bore wall 255 by selectively extending pads such as pad 270 with sufficient force reflected at location 290 into the correct position to drill in the desired path the universal joint can have a conduit for fluid communication with the drillstring and bit while keeping separate the flow of fluid outside the drillstring the universal joint can be constructed to withstand the forces of drilling by providing the universal joint 280 at this location in the bha the dogleg severity can be greatly increased thereby allowing substantially greater build angle to be achieved the universal joint can save wear and tear on the drilling assembly and bias unit through the reduction of weight that the bias unit must overcome each time it directs the drilling process in addition to saving the equipment since the bias unit can assert less force on a formation the formation will receive less damage from the bias unit the use.