Volkswagen Caddy Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
If your Caddy has an electronic parking brake, DIY rear pad replacement without the right tool can genuinely leave the car immobilised.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 85 147 / Bosch 0 986 494 660
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 85 147 (160 x 65 x 20 mm, wear sensor prepared but not included, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, WVA 25683, caliper screws and anti-squeak plate supplied); Bosch 0 986 494 660 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, integrated wear sensor, WVA 25086, low-metallic, bolts included); TRW GDB1956 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, wear contact included 170 mm, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, E9 90R-02A0112/3374); ATE 13.0460-2785.2 (160.0 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, wear contact included 171.5 mm, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, E1 90R-02A0335/0074, 4 bolts, accessory kit 24.8190-0065.2); ATE 13.0470-2785.2 ceramic (160.0 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, wear contact included 171.5 mm, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, rated to 225 kW); Ferodo FDB4433 (height 64.6 x thickness 20.2 mm, wear contact included, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, WVA 25086 and 25684, caliper screws included); Delphi LP3584 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20 mm, prepared for sensor but contact not included, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, WVA 25086 and 25683). |
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| Pad sizes & variants | One front size only, roughly 160 x 65 x 20 mm (WVA 25086 / 25683 / 25684 / 25686), fitting the TRW/Lucas/Girling caliper. No engine-specific or larger-brake variants are listed. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Every front set fits the TRW/Lucas/Girling caliper and all are either supplied with or prepared for a single wear-warning contact; the Brembo P 85 147 and Delphi LP3584 need the contact bought separately, while the Bosch, TRW, ATE and Ferodo sets have it included. No engine or chassis-number restrictions apply. |
A Genuinely Critical Warning If Your Caddy Has an Electronic Parking Brake — Volkswagen Caddy Brake Pads
Some models in this range use an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) on the rear, which genuinely changes the pad replacement job — the caliper houses a small motor that must be put into a "service mode" using a diagnostic scan tool (VCDS or OBDeleven) before the piston can be safely retracted. Skipping this and simply forcing the piston back with a standard caliper tool risks genuinely serious damage: documented cases include a torn piston seal and the parking brake becoming permanently stuck engaged, leaving the car unable to move at all without recovery.
Volkswagen Caddy Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the Caddy uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.
Volkswagen Caddy Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
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Volkswagen Caddy Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Caddy with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.
Common Sizes
| PR code 1ZA (confirmed via UK VW forum) | Sized to match the 312mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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| Front brake pads and pads, alternative genuine cross-reference | Sized to match the 256mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
| 2.0 TDI (140bhp) Mk3, rear pads | Sized to match the 272mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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Volkswagen Caddy Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
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