High pitched squeal and grinding noise from left front......

[99sle]

......... on my wifes 99 solara with 90k miles. I initally thought it was the brake pads being worn down and when I pulled the tire off, they looked ok. The rotor was still smooth. When you hit the brakes it really grinds. No clicking sound at all. Thanks in advance.

[99sle]

The rotor was ok on the outside. Upon further review, the inside brake pad was down to the the metal. I thought it was a major problem, but all it needed was a brake job.
We opted for the Carquest gold pads again which are their premium ceramic pads. They dont generate as much brake dust. But they were expensive at $42 for the fronts only. Plus $20 to get the rotors turned.
We used these pads last time and got 45k miles out of them. My wife does mostly city driving.