what about the discs itself ? .... probably a little piece of
grit of something got embedded onto one of the pads ....
a small bottle of those graphite sprays for brakes may help
...
Hmm... front rotors look relatively shiny, uniform and clean,
with no visible gouges (at least on the outer surfaces of the
discs--I won't be able to check the inner surfaces until I get the
wheels off).
Both rear rotors have light surface rusting on the outer
surfaces, but no gouges or abnormal wear that I can see. Again,
I'll need to have the rear wheels off to check on the condition of
the inner surfaces.
That graphite spray sounds like an excellent idea. I'll drop by
the local auto parts store on the way home this evening to pick up
a can of it.