Hello, I have a 1993 Camry with 215k miles. Yesterday, the driver's side front brake began making an unpleasant scraping noise when the brakes were applied. The brakes are getting to the age where they need to be replaced, but this is the first time the brake has made any kind of noise. There are tiny metal shavings where the pad touches the rotor, but there is still between 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch on the pad. There is maybe 30% to 40% more pad on the passenger side pad.
I have about a 100 mile drive back home. Can I have this fixed at home, or does it need immediate attention? What's the downside to driving another 100 miles before fixing?
Also, the car is pulsing at high speeds when the brakes are applied, which I think means the drums/rotors are out of round, so perhaps my rotors need to be turned/replaced in any event?
Thanks, SJ