24Bob

Thanks for the insight.

Yes I lubed the pins. I use a 4500⁰ grease and I used pads that were from advance auto but bought the best I could. I'm starting to think maybe a bearing even though I only hear it with brakes applied. Maybe just the load? Still puzzled.

I have a 2013 Edge Sel AWD w/6cyl. I have a brake grinding noise when applying the brakes. I disassembled and checked all 4 brake assemblies and they are fine as far as pad wear. They are still almost new because I did the new pads about a year ago. I did find that the left rear rotor was very rusty on the inner portion of the rotor but everything else looked fine. I also found that the left front sway bar link was broken. I replaced the link thinking this could have possibly caused this noise, it did not. But it did take away some shaking I had in the steering wheel when braking very hard. The brake grinding noise is still there and seems to get a bit worse each time that I drive it. I do not drive far very often. Mostly less than 10 miles each time. It has 98,000 miles on it it if this helps with a diagnosis.