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mazdajason180
11-30-2016, 09:12 PM
HELP: Today I went to get my 2 rear adjustable camber arms swapped to put my stock ones back in and get an alignment done on my 2012 mazda3. After they were done the abs and traction control lights were on, which were not when I brought my car in. They cleared the codes but the lights turned back on as soon as they moved the car. After almost 2 hours they said all the power to the sensors were fine, but I need a new wheel bearing. Something to do with the magnetic tone ring inside not sending signal to the sensor. Quoted me 515$ for the part. Does anyone have some insight on how there could be any way possible my car can (appear) to be totally normal coming into the shop, and after a routine install/alignment I suddenly need a new wheel bearing? Is there actually a possibility that it was broken before or did they mess something up while doing the job and now trying to rip me off? Thanks for reading, any thoughts are appriciated

Johns 08 3 GT
12-01-2016, 09:31 AM
This sounds fishy. I would get a 2nd opinion. Sounds like they messed something up.

Also, I assume they say you need a new rear bearing. It's only $200 from Mazda. $515 is a rip off price if its just the part.