scraping noise from wheels

[bps1804]

I've recently noticed what sounds like rock or metal scraping against one another coming from i think my front driver-side wheel. It's sometimes noticeable just when driving, but really starts happening when i brake. It's not a constant sound, but comes intermittenly every half second or so.

I'm thinking it's a rock or something stuck in one of the brake pads, but i'm not too sure. Is there any good way to check this problem out without taking off my pads?

[Demon Knight]

Sounds like its time for new pads. When was the last time you replaced them?

[bps1804]

I'm not sure, i bought the car in april with 75k miles, now has almost 83k.

[Pinoy]

just check the pads, its a very easy job.