I think the fact is if you or I go to a garage and tell them I want the wheel bearings replaced they should just shut up and replace the damn bearings regardless of whether they need it or not. If anything they should simply give a quick call and say they do not think they need replacing and ask if you still want them done. But they should have no right to charge you for a diagnostic when you already told them to replace it. What if you had 70k on the original bearings and just wanted a fresh set installed before they went bad so you could go another 70k without worrying?
If you took it to a dealer and they did this I would say to call the Dealership owner and ***** to him. Around where I work that tactic tends to get a customer anything he/she wants.
You need to get the following 8 words into your daily vocabulary: "Just shutup and do what I tell you!" It'll work wonders in almost any situation, even your sex life!  
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Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX)
Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting.
Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well.
You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape.
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