crank ... difficult to diagnose this via the intraweb thingy ... but, here's a go:
- remove the pads
- sand the pads using 80 grit taped down to a very flat surface (like a granite block or smooth concrete floor)
- clean the rotors using break cleaner (if the rotors are really bad, remove them and scour with a scotchbrite pad to remove the glaze on the surface)
- before replacing the now freshly sanded pads, figure out which edge will be the leading edge of each pad, and using a flat file, chamfer the edges by about 1/8 inch @ 45 degrees or so
- grab a spray can of anti-squeal and spray the back sides of the pads ... or conversely, you can use a moly based brake grease
- use break cleaner to clean up the calipers
- re-install the pads
- if you REALLY want to do it all, remove the caliper bolts, clean them off, apply moly grease or anti-seize, re-torque to proper spec. note: when tightening the caliper bolts on the front brakes, before you tighten them, apply the front brake and hold it tight when torquing the bolts. this will help center the caliper/pads.
- use the brakes cautiously until the re-seat (pad surface to rotor surface)
if you have any difficulty doing the above, as you live in orinda, your welcome to ride down to cupertino and we can do the work @ my place ... i have all the required tools ... you just need to bring the brake cleaner and anti-squeal spray.
PM me here if you want to arrange a time to do this.