Do I need new brake pads?

[JackalS4]

Should these be replaced? Cleaned up/filed down a bit for better edges contact? Or do they look fine & normal?

My other brake pads look much more "normal" (no surface rust, smooth edges etc) but the following pics are my front-passenger brakes.

The history is...
-- Bought car 6 months ago (supposedly new-ish front brakes)
-- New OEM rear brakes 2 months ago (and happy)
-- Used light amount of brake cleaner about 1.5 months ago on rotors
-- Shortly thereafter, have noticed consistent brake squeal at moderate braking force - not with heavy or light pedal force...not sure where from either

PICS:



Thoughts?

[Rajan147]

i would say if you have the cash, do it. Last thing you want is warped rotors.

[The_Jerbel]

They look fine to me.

[jakecro]

^ 2nd

Go get yourself some brake anti-squeal compound and smear the backs of the pads and also put some on the pad springs.

[quickaudi]

might be worth bedding them in

[JackalS4]

Thanks a bunch gents, i'll leave it for now then and have Independent Tuning have a quick peek next time i'm in...see if they need some anti-squeal etc.

Cheers.