Patent ID: 9339916
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B25B,F16C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of mounting a propshaft to a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: (a) locating a pair of opposed semi-cylindrical main bodies of a head of a holding tool around the propshaft, with a pair of resilient inserts mounted to the main bodies in contact with a surface of the propshaft; (b) clamping a pair of bolt flanges, extending from the main bodies, together, while pivoting a pair of opposed hinge flanges, extending from opposed sides of the main bodies from the bolt flanges, toward each other, compressing the resilient inserts against the surface of the propshaft to prevent rotation between the head and the propshaft; (c) locating a handle, extending generally radially from the head, against a portion of the vehicle to prevent rotation of the propshaft holding tool in one direction; (d) aligning a flange of the propshaft in an installed position relative to the vehicle; and (e) securing mounting fasteners in the flange to thereby secure the propshaft to the vehicle.