1978 Volkswagen Rabbit Brake Pads and Shoes

Essential 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit Brake Pads and Shoes

Hawk Performance – High Performance Street Disc Brake Pads (Part No.HB544F.628)

High Performance Street Disc Brake Pads

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$97.99
For over 25 years Hawk Performance has been producing premium friction products that stop you faster and last longer. Whether you are looking to cut seconds off of your track time, need additional stopping power for your large vehicle, want a product that is cleaner and quieter or, just don’t want to have to think about brakes and rotors, Hawk Performance has the products to keep you safer. We leverage our experience on the track and the technology used in aerospace and the military to make the best brake pads and rotors for all of your vehicle’s needs. Our extensive Research & Development department, including a PhD in friction and 23 dynamometers, allows us to produce first class products in the USA.

Product Features:
  • Smooth braking feel
  • Excellent for spirited driving
  • Gentle on rotors and extended pad life
  • Consistent brake release characteristics
  • Increased stopping power
  • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
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Carquest Standard – Brake Pads: Reliable and Dependable Stopping (Part No.NAD1108)

Brake Pads: Reliable and Dependable Stopping

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$43.99
Carquest Standard brake pads are designed for original equipment (O.E.) fit, form and function for dependable stopping while providing great value. Our brake pads use quality friction formulas for reliable stopping power. Carquest Standard brake pads feature a single-layer shim that absorbs noise and vibration to provide quiet braking. These brake pads also utilize slots and chamfers based on the OE design. Carquest Standard brake pads are the right choice when looking for good performance at a great price.

Product Features:
  • Dependable stopping power
  • Single layer shim for quiet braking
  • OE-designed slots and chamfers to reduce noise and vibration
  • Powder-coated backing plate prevents corrosion
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Akebono Euro – Ultra Premium Ceramic Brake Pads (Part No.EUR1348)

Ultra Premium Ceramic Brake Pads

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$67.99
Product Features:
  • Friction Formula Specifically Designed for a European Vehicle
  • European Braking Performance with an Enhanced Pedal Feel
  • Clean Wheels
  • Ultra-Quiet: Definitive Control of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
  • Environmentally Friendly with Low Copper Content to Comply with CA and WA 2021 Restrictions
  • Ultimate Upgrade for OE Semi-Metallic and Low Metallic Brake Pads
  • Extremely Rotor-Friendly for Longer Rotor Life
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Carquest Professional Platinum – Ceramic Brake Pads – (4-Pad Set) (Part No.PXD1108H)

Ceramic Brake Pads - (4-Pad Set)

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$36.99
Carquest Platinum Professional brake pads are a premium alternative to original equipment brake pads that provide superior stopping performance, quieter braking and cleaner wheels. All CQ Platinum Professional brake pads are manufactured by a vertically

Product Features:
  • Industry leading number of application specific formulations for maximum performance, extended pad life, and clean wheels
  • On-vehicle testing similar to original equipment tests
  • Patented 4-layer HEX shim Technology provides silent braking
  • Burnishing compound allows for a proper break-in of pads and rotors
  • Hardware and caliper pin grease included where required to complete the job
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Wagner – ThermoQuiet Disc Brake Pad Set (Part No.PD1108)

ThermoQuiet Disc Brake Pad Set

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$25.00
Wagner TQ® brake pads feature a zero-copper friction formulation and a unique Integrally Molded Insulator (IMI™) technology for quieter operation.

Product Features:
  • QUIETER OPERATION — Application-specific design and a unique laser-shaped friction spreads out heat, sound and vibration to reduce noise opportunities
  • LONG LIFE — Superior formulation design dissipates heat for long-lasting friction performance and reduced brake fade
  • CLEANER WHEELS — Proprietary formulation provides superior braking performance and reduced rotor wear, helping to cut down on brake dust
  • ONE-PIECE DESIGN — IMI™ technology integrates friction material, backing plate and insulator into the brake pad for select applications
  • HARDWARE INCLUDED — Premium stainless-steel hardware included for select applications
  • COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE — Brake pads available for most vehicles on the road
  • ZERO COPPER FORMULATION — Features Wagner OE25™ zero-copper friction formulation
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PowerStop – Z17 Low-Dust Ceramic Brake Pads with Hardware (Part No.17-1108)

Z17 Low-Dust Ceramic Brake Pads with Hardware

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$47.99
The Power Stop Z17 Evolution Plus ceramic brake pads feature a ceramic formula designed to maximize stopping power while reducing brake dust & eliminating noise. Using OE positive mold technology along with a thermal scorched pad surface, Z17 pads maintain consistent wear and performance while ensuring a fast break-in. Stainless steel hardware is included with the Z17 brake pads making it easier to complete your brake job. The Power Stop Z17 Evolution Plus ceramic brake pads are an affordable stock replacement for all vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Low-dust ceramic formula designed to maximize stopping power and keep wheels clean
  • Positive mold technology for consistent wear and performance
  • Thermal scorched pad surface for a fast break-in
  • Chamfered and slotted to ensure noise free braking
  • Powder coated backing plate resists rust and corrosion to provide extended pad life
  • Multi-Layer rubberized shims provide virtually noise-free braking
  • Includes Premium stainless-steel hardware for easy installation
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Carquest Wearever – Brake Shoes (Part No.S559)

Brake Shoes

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$23.79
Wearever brake shoes are 100% new OE replacement brake shoes and come with coated steel to guard against rust, salt and road grime.  Wearever brake shoes provide exceptional stopping power, virtually noise free and exact fitment to the original equipment brake shoes.

Product Features:
  • Wearever Brake Shoes come bonded or riveted based on OE design. 
  • Wearever Brake Shoes are coated to prevent rust.
  • Wearever Brake Shoes are 100% New not remanufactured.
  • Brand may vary by location
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Carquest Premium Gold – Ceramic Brake Pads – (4-Pad Set) (Part No.GNAD1108)

Ceramic Brake Pads - (4-Pad Set)

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$59.99
Carquest Premium Gold brake pads are original equipment replacement brake pads that provide consistent, quiet, and clean braking.

Product Features:
  • Application-specific formulations designed for extended pad life and clean wheels
  • Multi-layer shim for near silent braking
  • OE designed slots and chamfers for consistent performance
  • Hardware included on popular and late-model applications
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Carquest Standard – Brake Pads: Reliable and Dependable Stopping (Part No.MKD338)

Brake Pads: Reliable and Dependable Stopping

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$15.00
Carquest Standard brake pads are designed for original equipment (O.E.) fit, form and function for dependable stopping while providing great value. Our brake pads use quality friction formulas for reliable stopping power. Carquest Standard brake pads feature a single-layer shim that absorbs noise and vibration to provide quiet braking. These brake pads also utilize slots and chamfers based on the OE design. Carquest Standard brake pads are the right choice when looking for good performance at a great price.

Product Features:
  • Dependable stopping power
  • Single layer shim for quiet braking
  • OE-designed slots and chamfers to reduce noise and vibration
  • Powder-coated backing plate prevents corrosion
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Carquest Premium Gold – Brake Pads Without Hardware, Ceramic, Long Pad Life, Quiet Braking (Part No.GNAD31)

Brake Pads Without Hardware, Ceramic, Long Pad Life, Quiet Braking

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$43.99
Carquest Premium Gold brake pads are original equipment replacement brake pads that provide consistent, quiet, and clean braking.

Product Features:
  • Application-specific friction formulations provide shorter stopping distances and extended pad life
  • Hardware included for most applications, provides better value and
  • OE-designed slots and chamfers to reduce noise and vibration
  • Multi-layer shim provides near silent braking
  • Powder-coated backing plate prevents corrosion
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PowerStop – Z16 Low-Dust Ceramic Brake Pads (Part No.16-1108)

Z16 Low-Dust Ceramic Brake Pads

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$41.99
The Power Stop Z16 Evolution ceramic brake pads feature a ceramic formula designed to maximize stopping power while reducing brake dust & eliminating noise. Using OE positive mold technology along with a thermal scorched pad surface, Z16 pads maintain consistent wear and performance while ensuring a fast break-in. The Z16 Evolution ceramic brake pads are an affordable stock replacement for all vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Low-dust ceramic formula designed to maximize stopping power and keep wheels clean
  • Positive mold technology for consistent wear and performance
  • Thermal scorched pad surface for a fast break-in
  • Chamfered and slotted to ensure noise-free braking
  • Powder coated backing plate resists rust and corrosion to provide extended pad life
  • Multi-Layer rubberized shims provide virtually noise-free braking
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Beck/Arnley – Original Equipment Brake Pads (Part No.089-1759)

Original Equipment Brake Pads

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$55.99
Specially developed for each application. Sourced from OE approved suppliers based on the specific application. For the enthusiast who wants to maintain the OE braking performance.
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Carquest Professional Platinum – Brake Pads With Hardware, Semi-Metallic, Longer Life, Quiet (Part No.PMD1108H)

Brake Pads With Hardware, Semi-Metallic, Longer Life, Quiet

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$70.99
Carquest Professional Platinum Euro brake pads are the optimal braking solution that provide an unmatched level of performance and reliability. These brake pads are engineered by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) that meets IATF 16949 certified framework, an internationally recognized proof of quality in the automotive industry. We use an industry-leading number of friction formulations for maximum performance and extended pad life on each application. Carquest Professional Platinum brake pads also utilize a patented 4-layer HEX shim, now upgraded with aramid fibers, to provide quiet braking and reduce shim wear. We include the wear sensors for most European applications that require replacement. These brake pads are also supplied with coated brake hardware and caliper pin grease for nearly every application. Carquest Professional Platinum brake pads are the ideal choice when looking for shorter stopping distances, quiet braking and longer-lasting brakes.

Product Features:
  • Industry leading number of application specific formulations for maximum performance and extended pad life
  • On-vehicle testing similar to original equipment tests
  • Patented 4-Layer HEX Shim Technology provides quiet braking
  • HEX shim design utilizes aramid fibers, the same fibers used in bulletproof vests, to reduce shim wear
  • Burnishing compound allows for a faster break-in of pads and rotors
  • PTFE coated hardware and caliper pin grease included for nearly every application
  • Wear sensors included on most European applications that require replacement
  • Powder-coated backing plate prevents corrosion
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1978 Volkswagen Rabbit Brake Pads and Shoes

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit. Maybe you just need a couple of Brake Pads and Shoes. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 1 different Brake Pads and Shoes in our inventory priced around $43.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit running smoothly.

Brake Pads and Shoes are only as good as their brand. We stock 1 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit. Carquest Premium are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Brake Pads and Shoes for your 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Brake Pads and Shoes to keep your 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Brake Pads and Shoes Brands To Make Your 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Brake Pads and Shoes make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Rabbit the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Brake Pads and Shoes brands and parts.

Popular Carquest Premium Gold Brake Pads and Shoes

We carry Carquest Premium Gold parts in our stock across Rear Brake Pads and Shoes categories, plus more. For a 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit, our most popular Carquest Premium Gold Brake Pads and Shoes include:
Brake Pads Without Hardware, Ceramic, Long Pad Life, Quiet Braking
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Brake Pads Without Hardware, Ceramic, Long Pad Life, Quiet Braking
Rear Brake Pads and Shoes