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Centric 103.07681 Disc Brake Pad Set - Front
Reliable Ceramic Disc Brake Pads for Audi and Volkswagen
The Centric C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Set 103.07681 offers a precise fit and consistent braking performance for select Audi and Volkswagen models. Designed with ceramic friction material and integrated wear sensors, these pads provide dependable stopping power and enhanced durability.
- Ceramic friction material for quieter braking and reduced dust
- Includes pad wear sensor for timely maintenance alerts
- Pad shims included to minimize noise and vibration
- Integrally molded friction material attachment for durability
- Set includes 4 disc brake pads compatible with specific Audi and Volkswagen vehicles
About the C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets
The C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets by Centric are engineered to meet or exceed OE specifications for braking performance and longevity. This product line focuses on ceramic friction material that offers a balance of quiet operation, low dust generation, and consistent stopping power. The 103.07681 part number is part of this line, designed specifically for vehicles such as the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, Beetle, Jetta, and others, ensuring reliable fitment and performance.
Product Details and Specifications
This disc brake pad set features ceramic friction material that is integrally molded to the backing plate, enhancing pad durability and consistent wear. The set includes four pads, with one pad equipped with a wear sensor and a 155mm long wire to provide early warning of pad wear. Pad shims are included to reduce noise and vibration during braking. Note that mounting hardware is not included but can be sourced separately (hardware kit number 117.64001). The pads measure approximately 146mm in width and 54.7mm in height, with an overall thickness of 18.5mm, suitable for the specified Audi and Volkswagen models.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Compatible with Audi A3 models
- Fits Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Cabrio
- Suitable for Volkswagen Bora, Caddy, Golf, Golf City, Jetta, Jetta City, Saveiro, and Up!
- Designed for disc brake systems requiring ceramic pads with wear sensors
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the brake system is clean and free of debris before installation
- Verify the wear sensor connection for proper functionality
- Use appropriate brake grease on pad shims to reduce noise
- Check rotor condition and replace or resurface if necessary
- Follow vehicle manufacturer torque specifications when installing pads
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Centric provides quality assurance with the C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets, manufactured to meet strict industry standards. The pads include a pad wear sensor for maintenance monitoring, contributing to vehicle safety. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Centric products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Refer to Centric's official documentation for complete warranty information.
| Brand | Centric |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 103.07681 |
| Position | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets, Front |
| Friction Material Attachment | Integrally Molded |
| Friction Material Composition | Ceramic |
| Hardware Kit Number [cntrc] | 117.64001 |
| Inner Pad Height | 2.154 |
| Inner Pad Height | 54.700 |
| Inner Pad Overall Thickness | 0.728 |
| Inner Pad Overall Thickness | 18.500 |
| Inner Pad Width | 5.748 |
| Inner Pad Width | 146.000 |
| Mounting Hardware Included | No |
| Notes01 [cntrc] | 1 Pad with Wear Sensor & 155mm Long Wire |
| Notes02 [cntrc] | 4 Pads with Rose Clips |
| Outer Pad Height | 2.154 |
| Outer Pad Height | 54.700 |
| Outer Pad Overall Thickness | 0.728 |
| Outer Pad Overall Thickness | 18.500 |
| Outer Pad Width | 5.748 |
| Outer Pad Width | 146.000 |
| Pad Quantity | 4 |
| Pad Shims Included | Yes |
| Pad Wear Sensor Included | Yes |
| Prepared For Pad Wear Sensor | Yes |
| Weight [cntrc] kgs | 1.73 |
| Weight [cntrc] lbs | 3.80 |
This part fits 89 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Up! | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Saveiro | Front | For use with 14-inch wheels.; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Up! | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Saveiro | Front | For use with 14-inch wheels.; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Up! | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Saveiro | Front | For use with 14-inch wheels.; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Golf | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Beetle Cabrio | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Beetle Cabrio | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | to 12/06; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Wagon | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Wagon | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2004 | Audi | A3 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | to 12/04; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | to 12/04; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2003 | Audi | A3 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2002 | Audi | A3 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.8L | V6 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2001 | Audi | A3 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Audi | A3 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 1999 | Audi | A3 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from 06/99; from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from 06/99; from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Front | from 06/99 - 1999; from ch# 1J-YW-238-581; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Front | from 06/99 - 1999; from ch# 1J-YW-238-581; C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1998 | Audi | A3 | Front | C-TEK Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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