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Centric 105.03960 Disc Brake Pad Set - Rear
Overview of Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets
The Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Set 105.03960 offers reliable braking performance for select BMW and Rolls-Royce models. Designed with ceramic friction material, this disc brake pad set provides consistent stopping power and reduced noise during operation.
- Ceramic friction material for smooth, quiet braking
- Includes mounting hardware and pad shims for easy installation
- Prepared for pad wear sensor (sensor not included)
- Integrally molded friction material attachment for durability
- Set includes 4 brake pads (2 inner and 2 outer)
Product Line Details: Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets
The Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets line focuses on delivering quiet, low-dust braking solutions using ceramic friction technology. This product line is engineered to reduce brake noise and vibration while maintaining effective stopping power. The 105.03960 part number is part of this line, ensuring compatibility with various BMW and Rolls-Royce vehicles and providing a balance of performance and comfort.
Technical Specifications and Features
This disc brake pad set features integrally molded ceramic friction material, which enhances pad durability and consistent performance. The pads measure approximately 1.768 inches (44.9 mm) in height, 4.846 inches (123.1 mm) in width, and 0.642 inches (16.3 mm) in overall thickness for both inner and outer pads. The set includes mounting hardware and pad shims to facilitate proper installation and reduce noise. Although the pads are prepared for a pad wear sensor, the sensor itself is not included.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Compatible with BMW models including 318i, 318is, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325is, 328i, 525i, 525iT, 528i, 530i, 535i, 540i, 735i, 735iL, 740i, 740iL, 750iL, M3, M5, and Z3
- Also compatible with Rolls-Royce Park Ward models
Common Issues Addressed by This Brake Pad Set
- Brake noise and vibration during stopping
- Uneven or premature pad wear
- Brake dust accumulation on wheels
- Reduced braking performance due to worn pads
- Difficulty in installation due to missing hardware
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Set 105.03960 is simplified by the inclusion of mounting hardware and pad shims. Ensure the brake system is clean and free of debris before installation. Since the pads are prepared for a pad wear sensor, verify sensor compatibility if your vehicle requires one. Proper torque specifications should be followed to avoid brake noise and ensure safety.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Centric brake components are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards. The ceramic friction material and integrally molded design contribute to consistent performance and durability. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Centric typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or Centric directly for warranty terms related to part number 105.03960.
| Brand | Centric |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 105.03960 |
| Position | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets, Rear |
| Friction Material Attachment | Integrally Molded |
| Friction Material Composition | Ceramic |
| Hardware Kit Number [cntrc] | 117.34006 |
| Inner Pad Height | 1.768 |
| Inner Pad Height | 44.900 |
| Inner Pad Overall Thickness | 0.642 |
| Inner Pad Overall Thickness | 16.300 |
| Inner Pad Width | 4.846 |
| Inner Pad Width | 123.100 |
| Mounting Hardware Included | Yes |
| Outer Pad Height | 1.768 |
| Outer Pad Height | 44.900 |
| Outer Pad Overall Thickness | 0.642 |
| Outer Pad Overall Thickness | 16.300 |
| Outer Pad Width | 4.846 |
| Outer Pad Width | 123.100 |
| Pad Quantity | 4 |
| Pad Shims Included | Yes |
| Pad Wear Sensor Included | No |
| Prepared For Pad Wear Sensor | Yes |
| Weight [cntrc] kgs | 1.14 |
| Weight [cntrc] lbs | 2.50 |
This part fits 103 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2003 | BMW | 530i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2003 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2002 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2002 | BMW | 530i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2002 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2002 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2002 | Rolls-Royce | Park Ward | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2001 | BMW | 323i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2001 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2001 | BMW | 530i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2001 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2001 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2000 | BMW | 528i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2000 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 2000 | BMW | Z3 | M Roadster | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2000 | BMW | Z3 | M Coupe | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1999 | BMW | 318i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1999 | BMW | 528i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1999 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1999 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1999 | BMW | Z3 | M Roadster | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1999 | BMW | Z3 | M Coupe | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1998 | BMW | 528i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1998 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1998 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1998 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 1997 | BMW | 323i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1997 | BMW | 325i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1997 | BMW | 328i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1997 | BMW | 528i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1997 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1997 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1997 | BMW | Z3 | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1996 | BMW | 318is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1996 | BMW | 325i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1996 | BMW | 328i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1996 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1996 | BMW | Z3 | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | 318is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | 320i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | 325i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | 325is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | 530i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1995 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 318is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 320i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 325i | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 325is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 530i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 540i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 740i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 740iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | 750iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1994 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 318is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 320i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 325i | Sedan | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1993 | BMW | 325is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 525iT | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 535i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 740i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 740iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | 750iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1993 | BMW | M5 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 318is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 320i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 325i | Sedan | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 1992 | BMW | 325is | Rear | Centric Posi Quiet Advanced Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 525i | Rear | from 09/91; Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 535i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 735i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 735iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | 750iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1992 | BMW | M5 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1991 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1991 | BMW | 535i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1991 | BMW | 735i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1991 | BMW | 735iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1991 | BMW | 750iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1991 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1991 | BMW | M5 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1990 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1990 | BMW | 535i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1990 | BMW | 735i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1990 | BMW | 735iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1990 | BMW | 750iL | Rear | from 01/90; Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1990 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1989 | BMW | 525i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1989 | BMW | 535i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1989 | BMW | 735i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1989 | BMW | 735iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1989 | BMW | 750iL | Rear | to 12/89; Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1989 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1988 | BMW | 735i | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1988 | BMW | 735iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1988 | BMW | 750iL | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1988 | BMW | M3 | Rear | Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||||
| 1987 | BMW | 735i | Rear | from 01/87; Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Sets |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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