Raybestos has eyes for German models

March 7, 2011

Raybestos brand brake and chassis products are being released this month for the following popular 2012 German vehicle models: Audi, BMW and Jetta.

The available parts -- and part numbers -- are broken out by each vehicle.

2012 Audi A3

* front rotors: 980383;

* rear pads: PGD1017M;

* ball joints: 505-1337 and 505-1338;

* iInner and outer tie rod ends: 405-1197, 401-2089 and 401-2090.

2012 BMW 128i

* inner and outer tie rod ends: 401-2277, 401-2250 and 401-2251;

* front rotors: 980482.

2012 BMW 135i

* inner and outer tie rod ends: 401-2277, 401-2250 and 401-2251;

* front pads: PGD1371M;

* rear rotors: 980691.

2012 BMW 550i and 550ix

* front pads: PGD1409M.

2012 VW Jetta A5

* front pads: PGD1107C;

* front rotors: 980456 and 980383;

* rear pads: PGD1456C;

* rear rotors: 980423.

2012 VW Jetta A6

* front pads: PGD1107C;

* front rotors: 980456 and 980383;

* rear pads: PGD1456C;

* rear brake hose: BH382497;

* ball joints: 505-1337 and 505-1338;

* front and rear sway bar links: 545-1554 and 545-1555;

* front control arm bushings: 565-1362;

* inner tie rod ends: 405-1197.

Late model coverage for Raybestos brand brake and chassis parts continues to expand. Since late January 2011, a total of 24,490 new and carried-up brake and chassis applications were added to the line.

In February, 3,813 brake parts records were added to www.raybestos.com for model years 2010 and up; an additional 1,895 chassis parts records were added to www.raybestoschassis.com for model years 2010 and up.

Raybestos is produced and marketed by the Affinia Global Brake & Chassis division of Affinia Group Inc.

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