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Originally Posted by merc lover
Perhaps it is me, but I have learned to be a hard nosed negotiator when it comes to money.
Since the shop has quoted you $800 to replace the bearing plus $150 for diagnosis, I would tell them that if they are unable to perform the work as quoted, you will pay them $150 for the diagnosis.
Send a tow truck to the shop and have your car transported back to your place where you can easily deal with the problem ON YOUR TERMS.
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When I was a Kid back in the 1960's My Father got too high of a quote on a Transmission job and we pushed the Car off of the Shops lot and parked it on the Street and came back with some chain and towed it home with our other Car.
Also back then Mechanics would take something apart and then up call and try to up the price on a job using the fact that it was apart as leverage.
Being a member of an Auto Club gets you a free tow if you have not used up your services.