Genuine Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Rear Axle Brake Pads Set 96435294903

Genuine Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Rear Axle Brake Pads Set 96435294903 - OE Friction Performance

Rear brakes do more work than most drivers realise — they stabilise the car under braking and keep stopping distances short. This genuine Porsche rear axle brake pads set 96435294903 restores OE friction performance to the rear of your 964 Carrera 2, replacing worn pads with the exact compound Porsche specified for this car. Supplied new in factory packaging as a complete axle set, it brings back confident pedal feel and balanced braking.

How Rear Brake Pads Work on the 964 Carrera 2

When you press the pedal, hydraulic pressure squeezes the rear calipers, pressing the pads' friction material against the spinning rear rotors. That friction converts the car's motion into heat, slowing the wheels. The rear axle carries a smaller share of braking force than the front, but its contribution is critical for stability — especially in a rear-engined 911. Worn or mismatched rear pads change how the car behaves under braking, which is why the factory compound matters.

Signs Your Rear Brake Pads Need Replacing

Listen for squealing or squeaking from the rear under light braking — the classic wear warning. Grinding means the friction material is gone and the backing plate is contacting the rotor, which damages the disc and needs immediate attention. Other signs: a soft or spongy pedal, longer stopping distances, the brake wear indicator light, or visibly thin pad material on inspection. Rear pads typically outlast fronts, but they still wear — and uneven wear across the axle signals a caliper or slide-pin issue your technician should check.

Why Genuine OE Friction Matters

Brake pads are a tuned system, not just consumable blocks. Porsche specified the 96435294903 compound for its bite characteristics, thermal stability, and wear behaviour against the 964's rear rotors. A generic pad with a harder compound can chew through rotors and squeal; a softer one can fade under heat and dust heavily. The genuine set also matches the original backing plate and shim geometry, so it seats in the caliper exactly as designed — no rattles, no uneven contact, no surprises at the pedal.

Installation and Service Notes

Brake pads should always be replaced as a complete axle set — never one side only. This is a job for a qualified technician: the calipers are unbolted, the old pads removed, the caliper slides cleaned and lubricated, and the new genuine pads fitted with the pistons wound back. Rear rotors must be inspected for scoring, cracks, and minimum thickness before the new pads go in. After fitting, the pads need a bedding-in period of moderate stops to build an even transfer layer on the rotors.

Specifications

Genuine vs Aftermarket Comparison

Verification note: OE number and application cross-checked against the live product listing at europeanautospares.com (verified 2026-10-12). Generic-brand observations are general market notes, not tested measurements.

Why Choose European Auto Spares

OE Friction Compound for the 964

This is the pad compound Porsche chose for the 964 Carrera 2's rear axle — the bite, heat tolerance, and wear rate the chassis was tuned around. Fitting the genuine set keeps the car's braking behaviour exactly as the engineers intended, rather than introducing an unknown variable into a safety system.

Balanced Rear-Axle Braking

Front and rear brakes work as a pair. Worn rear pads shift more work to the fronts, lengthening stopping distances and unsettling the car under hard braking. A fresh genuine rear set restores the designed brake balance, which you feel as a firmer, more predictable pedal.

Kind to Your Rear Rotors

Rear rotors on a 964 are expensive to replace. The genuine compound is matched to the rotor specification, so it beds in cleanly and wears evenly instead of scoring the disc surface. A cheap hard pad can cost you a pair of rotors — far more than the saving on the pads.

Quiet, Confident Stops

OE shims and backing-plate geometry keep the pads seated silently in the caliper. Generic pads are a common source of squeal and rattle; the genuine set is engineered to stop quietly as well as strongly.

Correct Fit for 964 Rear Calipers

No trimming, no forcing, no guesswork at the caliper. The genuine set drops into the 964 Carrera 2's rear calipers with the right clearances, so your technician spends time on proper bedding-in rather than fighting the fit.

Not sure this is the right pad set for your 964? Send us your complete VIN before you order. Our parts team will verify the 96435294903 against your exact model and production details and confirm the rear axle application before dispatch — the fastest way to avoid ordering the wrong brake components.

Complete the Job

Doing a full brake service? Pair this genuine Porsche rear axle set with other genuine brake parts: the Genuine Maserati Rear Brake Pads Kit 673012377, the Genuine Bentley Front Brake Pad 4M0698151BN, or the Genuine Maserati Front Brake Pads Kit 673012038. You can also browse the full Brake System Parts collection for everything your Porsche needs.

Braking is not where you compromise. Fit the genuine 96435294903 rear axle brake pads set from European Auto Spares — available to order now, with VIN verification before dispatch.