Gkn Driveline North America, Inc.

Ashfaq Saeed

Brian Michael Valovick

Crittenden A Bittick

Steven L Leffingwell

A shaft retaining bracket assembly () and a method () of assembling the same is disclosed. A bracket assembly () may include an isolator () that receives a shaft and absorbs vibrations transmitted therethrough, and an integrally formed bracket (). The bracket () may include a base portion () having at least one attachment hole () for securing the bracket () to a structural member, and a hoop () integrally formed with the base portion (). The hoop () receives the isolator () such that the isolator () and the shaft are generally concentric about an axis (A) of the hoop (). The bracket () further includes at least one retention flange () formed in the hoop, the retention flange () being configured to retain the isolator () within the hoop ().

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Auburn Hills, MI, United States of America

Ashfaq Saeed