Hella Pagid 355116972 Rear Brake Rotor 272mm | VW Audi
Hella Pagid 355116972 Rear Brake Rotor 272mm | VW Audi — Product description
The Hella Pagid 355116972 is a 272mm solid rear disc brake rotor for the VW and Audi platform that runs the 1K0615601AA part. Coated high carbon cast iron, direct-fit onto the factory hub, and built to bring your rear brakes back to stock feel. Sold individually, so grab two for the axle.
The Hella Pagid 355116972 is a rear disc brake rotor built for the VW and Audi platform that shares the 1K0615601AA part number. It's a 272mm solid rotor, 10mm thick, cast from high carbon gray iron and finished with a full protective coating. If you're doing a rear brake service on a Golf, Jetta, or A3 and want a quality replacement that bolts right in, this is the one.
Let's be clear about what you're looking at. This is the rear rotor, not the front. The rears on these cars run smaller and thinner than the fronts, and this one measures 272mm across with a 10mm nominal thickness. The wear limit is 8mm, so once a rotor drops below that, it's done. The center bore is 65mm and it uses the 5-lug, 112mm bolt circle pattern that VW and Audi have run for years. Ten mounting holes total. It drops onto the hub with no modification.
The coating is the part worth calling out. Bare cast iron rotors start surface rusting almost the moment they're out of the box. The swept face cleans up on the first few stops, but the hat and the edges stay ugly and can flake over time. This rotor comes fully coated, so the non-friction surfaces stay clean and corrosion stays off the areas that matter. On a car that sees winter salt or just sits outside, that coating earns its keep and keeps the wheel looking right through the spokes.
Fitment covers a wide slice of the VW and Audi range that used this rear setup, roughly 2010 through 2024 depending on the exact model and trim. That includes the Golf, GTI, e-Golf, Jetta, Beetle, Eos, Passat, Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack, plus the Audi A3 and A3 Quattro. Because that platform ran for so long with small brake changes across trims, always confirm against your VIN or your old rotor before you order. The safest check is to pull a wheel and measure the diameter and thickness on the car.
One thing worth knowing on the newer cars in this range: many later Golf and A3 models run an electronic parking brake on the rear. On those, you have to put the rear calipers into service mode with a scan tool before you can retract the pistons and swap the rotor. It's a two-minute step if you've got the right tool, but skip it and you'll fight the piston or damage the actuator. If your car still has a cable-operated handbrake, you don't need to worry about it. Check which one you've got before you start.
A couple of install notes from experience. This rotor is sold individually, so order two if you're doing the full rear axle, which you almost always should. Never replace one side and leave the other. Fresh rotors and worn rotors brake differently, and you'll feel it in the pedal. Plan on new pads at the same time too. Pairing new pads with new rotors lets both bed in together and gives you the cleanest, quietest stop. Stick with Hella Pagid pads matched to this rotor so the friction package is designed to work together.
Installation is straightforward for anyone who's done a brake job. Pull the caliper and carrier, back off the old rotor (a set screw holds it on some of these, and a little heat or a knock frees a rusted one), clean the hub face so the new rotor sits flat, and torque everything to spec. Before you bolt it up, wipe the coating off the friction surface with brake cleaner so the pads bite clean. Then bed the pads in with a series of moderate stops from speed and you're set.
This is a straight replacement part, not a big-brake upgrade, and that's exactly the point. You want your rear brakes back to factory feel and factory reliability without overpaying. The 355116972 does that. Solid casting, honest dimensions, and a coating that holds up. Order two, grab a set of matching pads, and knock the job out in an afternoon.
Key Features
- 272mm solid rotor, 10mm nominal thickness with an 8mm wear limit, sized to factory rear-brake spec
- High carbon gray cast iron casting resists warping and sheds heat evenly under repeated stops
- Fully coated finish keeps the hat and edges free of surface rust, so the wheel looks clean through the spokes
- 5-lug 112mm bolt circle with a 65mm center bore drops straight onto the VW and Audi hub, no modification
- Rear-axle fitment for the Golf, GTI, Jetta, Beetle, Passat, Audi A3 and more from roughly 2010 to 2024
- Direct replacement for OE 1K0615601AA, superseded to 5Q0615601D
- One-piece solid design matched to the factory rear brake package, not a big-brake conversion
- Sold individually so you can order exactly what your axle needs
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Technical specifications
| Title | Hella Pagid 355116972 Rear Disc Brake Rotor, 272mm Solid |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hella Pagid |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 355116972 |
| UPC | 4082300574593 |
| Position | Rear |
| Outside Diameter | 272 mm |
| Nominal Thickness | 10 mm |
| Minimum Thickness | 8 mm |
| Height | 48.30 mm |
| Center Bore (Hub Size) | 65 mm |
| Bolt Circle | 112 mm |
| Number of Bolt Holes | 10 |
| Weight | 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) |
| Material | High Carbon Gray Cast Iron |
| Finish | Zinc Coated, Fully Coated |
| Design | Solid, One Piece |
| Quantity | Single |
| OE Reference | 1K0615601AA (superseded to 5Q0615601D) |
Frequently asked questions
What vehicles does the 355116972 fit?
It's the rear rotor for the VW and Audi platform that runs the 1K0615601AA part. That covers a broad slice of the Golf, GTI, e-Golf, Jetta, Beetle, Eos, Passat, Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack, plus the Audi A3 and A3 Quattro, roughly 2010 through 2024. Because the platform ran a long time with small trim changes, confirm against your VIN or your old rotor before ordering.
Is this a front or rear rotor?
Rear. It measures 272mm across with a 10mm nominal thickness, which is the smaller, thinner rear spec on these cars. The fronts are larger and won't interchange with this part.
Is this sold as a pair or a single rotor?
Single. You get one rotor. If you're servicing the full rear axle, and you almost always should, order two so both sides get fresh rotors at once.
When should I replace the rotor?
The nominal thickness is 10mm and the wear limit is 8mm. Once a rotor measures below 8mm, or if it's scored, warped, or heavily rusted on the swept face, it's time to replace it.
What's the bolt pattern and center bore?
It uses the 112mm bolt circle with a 65mm center bore, the standard VW and Audi rear pattern, with ten mounting holes. It drops onto the hub with no modification.
Does it come with brake pads?
No, this is the rotor only, sold individually. We'd recommend fitting fresh Hella Pagid pads matched to this rotor at the same time so the friction package beds in together.
Do I need to replace the pads when I fit new rotors?
It's the right call. New pads on new rotors bed in together for the cleanest, quietest stop. Running old pads on new rotors can transfer uneven material and lead to noise or vibration.
What OE part number does this replace?
It's a direct replacement for OE 1K0615601AA, which was superseded to 5Q0615601D. It also cross-references to the 8DD 355 116-972 designation.
Why is the rotor coated?
The full coating keeps surface rust off the hat, edges, and vanes, the areas that don't get cleaned by the pads. That keeps corrosion down on cars that see salt or sit outside, and keeps the rotor looking clean through the wheel spokes. Wipe the coating off the friction face with brake cleaner before install so the pads bite clean.
Do I need a scan tool to install it?
On later models with an electronic parking brake, yes. You have to put the rear calipers into service mode with a scan tool to retract the pistons before you swap the rotor. If your car has a cable-operated handbrake, you don't need one. Check which system you've got before you start.
