Brake Problems-Help!

[duponts]

I have a 2000 Ford Explorer XLT - SOHC - the brakes up front (somtimes on the left side sometimes on the right) make a grinding/rubbing noise right before I come to a stop when hitting the brakes. Took the truck to Ford and Midas to have brakes checked and they said the brakes were fine --pads not worn at all-- mysteriously they said they didn't hear the same noise I did. Took it to another shop who told me my brakes were fine but that noise might be caused by aftermarket brakes installed. I just bought the truck used so I have no idea what brakes are on there now. Any suggestions/tips on what might be wrong with the brakes? The noise gets worse as the truck is about to make a final stop.

 

[TSTONE]

My 97 does the same thing occasionaly - no rhyme or reason.

 

[Howard]

It could be the pads. they may be made of a harder material. Try changing them to normal ones.

 

[Robert]

I'll second the pads. When I put Performance Products "Extreme Performance" pads on my '97 it made a grinding type sound whenever I used more than 50% pressure on the pedal.

 

[duponts]

Do you think it could be a problem with the rotors?