Universal transfer case for right side or left side installation

A universal transfer case for a four-wheel drive vehicle drivetrain comprising:

• a casing;
• a primary drive axis;
• a secondary drive axis parallel and offset from primary drive axis;
• a connecting means for coupling the casing to the vehicle;
• wherein the connecting means is configured to couple the casing to the vehicle and position the secondary drive axis in one of a plurality of rotational orientations in relation to the primary drive axis.

A method of installing a universal drivetrain component into a vehicle drivetrain powering a first axle and a second axle comprising the steps of:

• identifying a first drive axis in relation to the first axle;
• identifying a second drive axis in relation to the second axle;
• determining an offset of the second drive axis from the first drive axis;
• providing a universal drivetrain component having a casing, a primary drive axis, a secondary drive axis, and a connector for coupling the casing to the vehicle to position the secondary drive axis in one of a plurality of orientations in relation to the primary drive axis;
• orienting the universal drivetrain component to position the secondary drive axis proximate to the second drive axis;
• and
• connecting the universal drivetrain component to the vehicle.