Transfer Case Chain labor time
Transfer Case Chain takes about 7.8 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 5,671 vehicle and engine combinations from 37 makes, most fall between 6.5 and 9.7 hours, and the longest take up to 11.7 hours. Cadillac, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz vehicles tend to take the longest; Geo, Eagle and Saab the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.
Enter a rate to see the labor cost of each job. Many US shops charge somewhere between $100 and $200 an hour.
At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $975 to $1,455, about $1,170 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.
How long it takes across all vehicles
Hours, in half hour steps. Each bar is how many vehicle and engine combinations fall in that range.
Transfer Case Chain time on popular vehicles
- 2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost7.5 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo7.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost7.5 hr
- 2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel6.3 hr
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)6.5 hr
- 2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque7.8 hr
- 2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost7.5 hr
- 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar6.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid6.5 hr
- 2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged9.0 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ07.5 hr
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS6.5 hr
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel7.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost7.5 hr
Transfer Case Chain time by make
| Make | Typical | Most vehicles | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | 10.1 hr | 8.5 to 10.1 | 69 |
| Lexus | 10.1 hr | 8.5 to 10.1 | 68 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 9.7 hr | 8.2 to 11.7 | 382 |
| BMW | 9.7 hr | 8.5 to 11.7 | 300 |
| Land Rover | 9.7 hr | 8.5 to 11.7 | 176 |
| Porsche | 9.7 hr | 8.5 to 11.7 | 98 |
| Lincoln | 9.7 hr | 9.7 to 10.1 | 31 |
| Infiniti | 8.5 hr | 8.5 to 10.1 | 24 |
| Chevrolet | 7.8 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 637 |
| GMC | 7.8 hr | 6.5 to 9.0 | 634 |
| Dodge | 7.8 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 549 |
| Ram | 7.8 hr | 7.5 to 7.8 | 157 |
| Plymouth | 7.8 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 23 |
| Hummer | 7.8 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 17 |
| Chrysler | 7.8 hr | 7.8 to 7.8 | 8 |
| Volkswagen | 7.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 64 |
| Ford | 6.5 hr | 6.1 to 7.8 | 880 |
| Jeep | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 579 |
| Toyota | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 339 |
| Nissan | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 105 |
| Hyundai | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.5 | 92 |
| Isuzu | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 85 |
| Kia | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.5 | 73 |
| Mitsubishi | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.5 | 72 |
| Mazda | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.5 | 45 |
| Mercury | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 42 |
| Suzuki | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 28 |
| Oldsmobile | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 16 |
| Subaru | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 16 |
| Honda | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 14 |
| AMC | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 11 |
| Saab | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.8 | 10 |
| Eagle | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 9 |
| Geo | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 8 |
Other drivetrain repairs
- Wheel Bearing Hub - Rear
- Wheel Bearing Hub - Front
- Wheel Bearing - Press-In Rear
- Wheel Bearing - Press-In Front
- CV Boot - Inner
- CV Boot - Outer
- Differential Pinion Seal
- Ring and Pinion
- Differential Rebuild - Rear
- Differential Cover Gasket
- U-Joint
- Limited Slip Clutch Pack
Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.