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Funny you should mention that You can't change the bearing in the original as it the outer race is also the mounting flange, but in searching for a replacement for Jim's car I did find a nasty Chinese copy listed under Audi 100 and V8. That is a machined flange with a separate (nasty Chinese) pressed-in bearing. A proper SKF bearing in the same size is about £50 (double-row ball bearing with rubber seals) so theoretically its possible to produce one which will probably outlast the car for about £65 plus an hour or so tinkering
I'll post up some pics and links later. The PF is the same part.
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A link to Chinese part would be great.
I would be tempted to give it a go, considering that original part can last close to 200k miles, 20 years, Chinese should be good for 10k doing 2k per year. If the bearing fails than it can be changed for a better one. It's not a safety critical part like tyres or brakes or even wheel bearing. And not too much work involved changing it if doing myself.