Brake problem.

[holmsie]

My front drivers side brake is starting to make the squealing noise under braking. The cars not pulling to the side or anything though. There's also a kind of 'click' noise when you apply the brakes, although it's always done that.
Are my pads on the way out or could it be something else?

Sorry, i'm a bit of a numpty with this sort of stuff

[yi8tvr]

Have you checked the pads ? Rub your finger over the discs are they smooth or ribbed, that should be your first port of call? How many miles have you done since a break pad change?.

[holmsie]

Just checked. The discs are pretty smooth. Done 14,000 miles and not changed the pads or anything yet. Does this sound reasonable?

[hollowlegs]

my discs have 3 slight grooves in the face of them, and feel a bit rough when they get used at heat but the pads still have plenty material left on them

[holmsie]

How can you see how much material is left on the pad though? Do you have to remove the caliper?

[hollowlegs]

just by looking at the pad, simple as it sounds

[holmsie]