2002 Volkswagen TDI Brakes squeeking and pulsing

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2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
170,000 MILES

My wife is complaining that the brakes are really starting to squeek and I noticed they seemed to pulse when I drove the Jetta TDI recently. What kind of brakes would this car have and is it a tough job to undertake? Going to a foreign car repair shop is very expensive, so I'm thinking of tackling this myself with a friend who typically is quite good with cars.

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2CARPRO JACK

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If the fronts are pulsing, the rotors may be warped.If they are making noise , you may be looking at a full front brake job.I would suggest new rotors at that mileage, they most likely have been machined before, and the thinner they get the easier they will warp.Also use a high quality pad, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) if the budget will allow it. Go here and you should find the info you ned to handle this job
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_replace_brakes.htm