Hello All. I've just bought a new wheel bearing for my front nearside. I will probably remove the hub and get the old bearing pressed out by a shop. The bearing I bought is not a genuine Skoda bearing - it is a VCL 1089 bearing. It comes with new hub nut, locknut, circlip and 2 nuts with washers attached. I havent actually had a look under the car but after reading one or two posts on wheel bearing removal - can someone confirm if this bearing will work - I saw one post (will try and find it) that mentioned that the ABS rotor is part of the bearing? I could be wrong in my interpretation. Many thanks.

Thats on a Fabia, the Octavia 1 is different, sounda about right from the contents of your kit.

Lummox, once again you have amazed me with the speed of your reply!

I will give it a go and and sure I'll just get a genuine part if necessary. All part of the learning experience! Are there any particular pullers you would recommend if I was to attempt the DIY option?

Thanks dude.

It is a press job really to get the bearing in and out. Also the usual thing to happen is the inner race of the bearing gets stuck on the hub, a little careful grove with a grinder and that will crack and come off.