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Raybestos 96779R Disc Brake Rotor - Rear
Overview of Raybestos R-Line Disc Brake Rotor 96779R
The Raybestos R-Line Disc Brake Rotor 96779R is engineered for reliable braking performance on select Audi and Volkswagen models. Designed as a vented, conventional rotor, it offers consistent heat dissipation and durability for vehicles like the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf.
- Vented disc brake rotor for improved cooling
- Conventional rotor design compatible with drum-in-hat systems
- 5 mounting bolt holes and 5 lug holes for secure fitment
- Nominal thickness of 0.345 inches (8.750 mm) with discard thickness at 0.276 inches (7.000 mm)
- Outside diameter of 9.130 inches (231.900 mm) and overall height of 1.555 inches (39.500 mm)
- Center hole diameter of 2.560 inches (65.000 mm) for precise hub alignment
Detailed Product Description
The Raybestos R-Line 96779R disc brake rotor is designed to meet the braking demands of various Audi and Volkswagen vehicles, including the A1, A3, Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Polo, TT, and Vento models. This rotor features a vented design that enhances heat dissipation during braking, reducing the risk of brake fade under normal driving conditions. The conventional rotor type is compatible with drum-in-hat brake systems, ensuring proper integration with existing hardware.
With a nominal thickness of 0.345 inches (8.750 mm) and a discard thickness of 0.276 inches (7.000 mm), this rotor provides a clear service life indicator to maintain optimal braking performance. The 5 mounting bolt holes and lug holes, along with a mounting bolt hole circle diameter of 3.937 inches (100.000 mm), ensure a secure and precise fit. The overall height of 1.555 inches (39.500 mm) and outside diameter of 9.130 inches (231.900 mm) are engineered to match factory specifications for the listed vehicle models.
Raybestos R-Line Product Line Information
The R-Line by Raybestos is a product line focused on delivering dependable, OE-quality brake components designed for everyday driving conditions. The 96779R rotor exemplifies this approach by combining durable materials with precise manufacturing tolerances. This line is intended for drivers seeking reliable replacement parts that maintain factory performance standards on Audi and Volkswagen vehicles.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Replacement for worn or warped rotors causing brake pulsation
- Restoring braking efficiency on Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf models
- Addressing rotor thickness below manufacturer discard limits
- Improving heat dissipation to reduce brake fade during extended use
- Ensuring proper fitment for vehicles with 5-lug bolt patterns
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify rotor thickness before installation to ensure it meets minimum specifications
- Clean rotor surface and hub mounting area to prevent uneven wear
- Torque mounting bolts to manufacturer specifications for secure fitment
- Inspect brake pads and replace if worn to optimize rotor performance
- Perform a bed-in procedure after installation to ensure proper rotor and pad contact
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Raybestos R-Line rotors are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, ensuring consistent quality and performance. The 96779R rotor undergoes rigorous testing for durability and dimensional accuracy. While specific warranty details may vary, Raybestos typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship, providing confidence in the product's reliability.
| Brand | Raybestos |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 96779R |
| Position | R-Line, Rear |
| Center Hole Diameter | 2.560 |
| Center Hole Diameter | 65.000 |
| Conventional Or Drum-In-Hat Type Rotor | Conventional |
| Discard Thickness | 0.276 |
| Discard Thickness | 7.000 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Circle Diameter | 3.937 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Circle Diameter | 100.000 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Diameter | 3.937 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Diameter | 100.000 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Quantity | 5 |
| Nominal Thickness | 0.345 |
| Nominal Thickness | 8.750 |
| Outside Diameter | 9.130 |
| Outside Diameter | 231.900 |
| Overall Height | 1.555 |
| Overall Height | 39.500 |
| Solid Or Vented Type Rotor | Vented |
| Stud/Lug Hole Quantity | 5 |
This part fits 110 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Vento | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2018 | Audi | A1 | Rear | Rotor Diameter 232 MM; R-Line | |||||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Vento | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2016 | Audi | A1 | Rear | Rotor Diameter 232 MM; R-Line | |||||
| 2015 | Audi | A1 | Rear | Rotor Diameter 232 MM; R-Line | |||||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Clasico | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2014 | Audi | A1 | Rear | Rotor Diameter 232 MM; R-Line | |||||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Clasico | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2013 | Audi | A1 | Rear | Rotor Diameter 232 MM; R-Line | |||||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Clasico | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | |||||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2012 | Audi | A1 | Rear | Rotor Diameter 232 MM; R-Line | |||||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Clasico | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | |||||
| 2011 | Audi | A1 | Rear | Rotor Diameter 232 MM; R-Line | |||||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Beetle Cabrio | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Clasico | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | |||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Beetle Cabrio | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is BE; R-Line | |||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | 2.5L | L5 | Rear | with 230mm Diameter Rotor; Raybestos R-Line | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 9M or 1J; R-Line | |||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | 2.5L | L5 | Rear | From VIN # 9M8600001; Raybestos R-Line | ||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 9M or 1J; R-Line | |||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | 2.5L | L5 | Rear | with 230mm Diameter Rotor; Raybestos R-Line | ||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 9M or 1J; R-Line | |||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2006 | Audi | TT | FWD | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | ||||
| 2006 | Audi | TT Quattro | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS TDI | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 1.8T | 1.8L | L4 | Rear | R-Line | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 9M or 1J; R-Line | |||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2005 | Audi | TT | FWD | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | ||||
| 2005 | Audi | TT Quattro | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI VR6 | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 1.8T | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 9M or 1J; R-Line | |||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2004 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Fitment note: Vehicle sold in Mexico.; R-Line | |||
| 2004 | Audi | A3 | 1.8L | L4 | Rear | Fitment note: Vehicle sold in Mexico.; R-Line | |||
| 2004 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||
| 2004 | Audi | TT | FWD | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | ||||
| 2004 | Audi | TT Quattro | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | Rear | R-Line | |||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.8L | V6 | Rear | R-Line | |||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | R-Line | |||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Rear | R-Line | |||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | |||||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2003 | Audi | A3 | Rear | Fitment note: Vehicle sold in Mexico.; R-Line | |||||
| 2003 | Audi | TT | FWD | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | ||||
| 2003 | Audi | TT Quattro | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | R-Line | |||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Rear | R-Line | |||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | Rear | Fitment note: Except vehicles with the 20th Anniversary Package.; R-Line | |||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | |||||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Polo | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2002 | Audi | A3 | Rear | Fitment note: Vehicle sold in Mexico.; R-Line | |||||
| 2002 | Audi | TT | FWD | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | ||||
| 2002 | Audi | TT Quattro | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI VR6 | Rear | Disc Brake Caliper Fitment Note: Except 337 Package; R-Line | ||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 1.8T | Rear | Disc Brake Caliper Fitment Note: Except 337 Package; R-Line | ||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | |||||
| 2001 | Audi | A3 | Rear | Fitment note: Vehicle sold in Mexico.; R-Line | |||||
| 2001 | Audi | TT | FWD | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | ||||
| 2001 | Audi | TT Quattro | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2000 | Audi | A3 | Rear | Fitment note: Vehicle sold in Mexico.; R-Line | |||||
| 2000 | Audi | TT | FWD | Rear | with 232 MM Diameter Rotor; R-Line | ||||
| 2000 | Audi | TT Quattro | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI GLS | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI GLX | Rear | R-Line | ||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 1999 | Audi | A3 | Rear | Fitment note: Vehicle sold in Mexico.; R-Line | |||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line | |||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 1J; R-Line | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 1J; R-Line | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 1J; R-Line | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | TDI | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 1J; R-Line | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | Seventh and Eighth Digit of VIN is 9M or 1J; R-Line | |||||
| 1998 | Audi | A3 | Rear | Replaces 1096779; Raybestos R-Line | |||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Rear | R-Line |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.