D7E transmission FUBAR! Could really use big help! Very sad!

Just checked. Left side is brand new and at proper level. Right side is sludge, black, but is right on level. I will sort through some repair info but I know one side output bearing was bad, and leaked trans oil into final and oil in final was changed. Why you would go that far and not replace it all I have no idea. I cannot see that sludge as being just used 80/90. It is likely contaminated. It is very viscous. Almost like grease.

From notes I have, "pinion cross shaft bearings and cages were bad" they apparently replaced both bearings and seals, and rebuilt brakes and seals. Customer complained it would only turn one way, and they concluded these seals were leaking by?

As well, customer indicated trans oil go into finals so both finals were drained and refilled!!!! So in a very short amount of time, the right final did this?

If I was guessing, I would say the bearings they installed already failed......again.

I'd love to see what in the world I am working on. I don't know how it is built.

Sounds like a Patsy Cline tractor! "I fall to pieces". Hope they almost gave it to you, If it was mine I would sell it, [parts] or find a reputable mechanic and go through everything from the engine flywheel back and inspect/redo everything. If doing it yourself then get a shop/service manual, but you need special pullers and know how to install the duo-cone seals.

From notes I have, "pinion cross shaft bearings and cages were bad" they apparently replaced both bearings and seals, and rebuilt brakes and seals. Customer complained it would only turn one way, and they concluded these seals were leaking by?

As well, customer indicated trans oil go into finals so both finals were drained and refilled!!!! So in a very short amount of time, the right final did this?

If I was guessing, I would say the bearings they installed already failed......again.

I'd love to see what in the world I am working on. I don't know how it is built.

I am drip draining water off the right final now. So far, the water appears to be just water, or at least not bright green like what was at the trans filter housing.

Yes, I am into the machine less than scrap, but I'd like to see how bad it is even if I go for a hail mary and just try to get trans pressure and see what happens. I was really hoping the dealer totally excused the inlet screen to the pump on the first repair. At first look on the pressure side filters for the trans, there is not too much in them, but I did not pull them yet. I don't see any point just yet.

I do see what I believe to be the trans cooler, but I also see lines going into the engine. Does this also cool engine oil? IE, potential coolant in that too? Trying to figure out where else to do system checks.

For a "low hour machine" the bearings and cages should not have been bad, unless like most low hour 56 year old machines that sit around and collect condensation and seals get brittle and hard, bearings and gear teeth rust and pit. Sounds like they shoved grease in the final to "get bye".

The transmission cooler just has engine coolant and the trans oil going through it, the engine oil cooler is separate, behind the water pump.

The transmission cooler just has engine coolant and the trans oil going through it, the engine oil cooler is separate, behind the water pump.