Yes, it sounds like you need new brake pads. If you can, take a wheel off, then take the caliper off, and look at the sensors on the pads. If the tips are really clean looking, then they have been touching the rotors, causing that squeak that you hear. This means that it is time to change the pads. Here is our how-to guide on doing it yourself:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd
And here is a YouTube video on changing the pads and rotors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6reXAheHhV4
You do not have to worry about the rotors though unless you feel deep grooves in them.
Let us know if you need anything else. We are here to help.
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Thursday, June 14th, 2018 AT 5:39 AM