I'm not sure about the front brakes although they work great and brakes haven't been touched since I bought the car in '02. Only put 5K miles on the car a year so brakes are probably still ok. Brakes don't grab, squeal, or pulsate and stop the car on a dime.

I'm starting to think lower left ball joint. My mechanic thought it was upper, but replacing that didn't do the trick. Sound is on left side and I notice a slight rattle when I go over bumps. I was always under the impression that lower ball joint was more likely to fail, but I could be wrong?