Hella Pagid BMW X5 X6 Rear Brake Pads 355013941

These are the Hella Pagid low-metallic rear disc brake pads for the BMW X5 and X6, the E70-generation trucks that ran roughly 2007 to 2015. If your rear pads are down to the backing plate or the dash is nagging you about brake wear, this is the set that puts the back axle right again. It's a straight OE-equivalent replacement, so you're not reinventing anything. You're just fitting the same kind of pad the truck left the factory with.

Low-metallic is the sweet spot for a heavy SUV like this. The friction mix carries a small amount of steel, which gives you honest bite from cold and shrugs off the heat that a two-and-a-half-ton BMW throws at the rear brakes on a long downhill or a loaded highway run. You get a firm, predictable pedal. The trade-off is a little more brake dust on the wheels than a pure ceramic pad, and that's normal for the compound. Most owners never notice once the pads are bedded in.

Hella Pagid builds these to the fit-and-forget standard the brand is known for. The friction material is shimmed and chamfered to run quiet, and the set is matched so both rear corners wear evenly. We like them because they do the job without drama. Fit them, bed them, forget them.

One thing to know about the rear brakes on these X5 and X6 models. The wear sensor is a separate part from the pads. BMW runs a single-use sensor that trips the dash warning when the pad gets low, and it's good practice to fit a fresh sensor whenever you change pads. This set is the pads only. Order the correct rear sensor for your build at the same time so you're not back under the truck next week.

Installation is straightforward for anyone comfortable with a rear caliper. Pop the caliper, retract the piston, swap the pads, and clean up the carrier and slide pins while you're in there. Check the rotor face too. If it's grooved or below spec, do the discs while the corner is apart. Once everything's buttoned up, bed the pads in with a series of moderate stops from around 35 mph so the fresh material transfers evenly to the rotor. Skip that step and you'll chase squeal and uneven bite. Do it right and the brakes feel factory.

Because the X5 and X6 came in a bunch of engine and trim combinations over those years, rear pad shapes can vary. Confirm the fit against your VIN before you order. That's the surest way to know this set matches your calipers. When it's a match, you're getting a complete rear-axle set that covers both back wheels.

This isn't a front pad, and it isn't a track compound. It's the everyday low-metallic rear pad for a street-driven X5 or X6, built for daily commuting, towing within the truck's rating, and the occasional spirited backroad. That's what most of these BMWs do. And that's what these pads are for.

If you're cross-checking part numbers, this set replaces BMW rear pad numbers 34216776937, 34216857108, and 34216868497, along with the shorthand versions your parts catalog might list. The Hella Pagid catalog reference is T1771, and the full manufacturer number is 8DB 355 013-941. Matching any of those to your current pads is a quick way to confirm you're on the right set before it ships.

Not sure it's time for rear pads yet? The signs are usually clear. A grinding or metallic scrape from the back of the truck often means the pad is done and metal is meeting rotor. A brake-pad warning on the cluster means the sensor has tripped. A shudder or longer stops can point at the rear discs as much as the pads. When in doubt, pull a wheel and look. Rear pads on a hard-working SUV wear faster than a lot of owners expect, especially if the truck tows or spends time in stop-and-go traffic.