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Centric 104.07681 Disc Brake Pad Set - Front
Reliable Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pads for Audi and Volkswagen
The Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Set (Part Number 104.07681) offers a balanced combination of durability and performance for select Audi and Volkswagen models. Designed to provide consistent braking response, these pads include essential hardware and wear sensors for a complete replacement solution.
- Semi-metallic friction material for effective stopping power
- Includes pad wear sensor with 155mm long wire for timely maintenance alerts
- Mounting hardware and pad shims included for straightforward installation
- Integrally molded friction material attachment enhances pad integrity
- Set contains 4 pads with rose clips for secure fitment
- Compatible with Audi A3 and Volkswagen models including Golf, Jetta, Beetle, and more
About Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets
The Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets are engineered to deliver reliable braking performance with reduced noise and vibration. The semi-metallic composition balances wear resistance and heat dissipation, making these pads suitable for daily driving conditions. This product line integrates wear sensors and includes all necessary hardware, ensuring a comprehensive upgrade for your braking system.
Product Details and Specifications
This disc brake pad set features integrally molded semi-metallic friction material, providing consistent contact and durability. The pads measure approximately 146 mm in width and 54.7 mm in height, with an overall thickness of 18.5 mm, matching OEM specifications for precise fitment. The included wear sensor helps monitor pad life, while the mounting hardware and shims facilitate proper installation and reduce noise. The total weight of the set is approximately 3.75 lbs (1.7 kgs).
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Designed for Audi A3 models
- Compatible with Volkswagen Golf, Golf City, Jetta, Jetta City
- Fits Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Cabrio
- Suitable for Volkswagen Bora, Caddy, Saveiro, and Up! models
Common Issues Addressed by This Brake Pad Set
- Worn or noisy brake pads causing reduced braking efficiency
- Brake wear sensor alerts indicating pad replacement needed
- Uneven pad wear leading to vibration or noise during braking
- Missing or damaged mounting hardware affecting pad stability
- Brake fade due to insufficient heat dissipation in original pads
Installation Notes and Tips
Ensure the brake system is clean and free of debris before installation. Use the included mounting hardware and pad shims to secure the pads properly and minimize noise. Connect the pad wear sensor carefully, verifying the wire length and connection. It is recommended to inspect rotors for wear and replace or resurface if necessary to maintain optimal braking performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Centric brake pads are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The inclusion of wear sensors and mounting hardware supports reliable operation and ease of maintenance. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Centric products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship.
| Brand | Centric |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 104.07681 |
| Position | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets, Front |
| Friction Material Attachment | Integrally Molded |
| Friction Material Composition | Semi-Metallic |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | 1.7 |
| Weight [cntrc] lbs | 3.75 |
This part fits 89 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Up! | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Saveiro | Front | For use with 14-inch wheels.; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Up! | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Saveiro | Front | For use with 14-inch wheels.; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Up! | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Saveiro | Front | For use with 14-inch wheels.; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Golf | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Beetle Cabrio | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Beetle Cabrio | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Golf City | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | to 12/06; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Bora | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Wagon | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Wagon | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2004 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | to 12/04; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | to 12/04; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2003 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Europa | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2002 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.8L | V6 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2001 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Front | from ch# 1J-YW-238 581; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from ch# 9M-Y-012-500; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 1999 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | Front | from 06/99; from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | Front | from 06/99; from ch# 1C-Y-014 263; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GLS | Front | from 06/99 - 1999; from ch# 1J-YW-238-581; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Front | from 06/99 - 1999; from ch# 1J-YW-238-581; Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1998 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Posi-Quiet Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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