Quote Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat View Post
I always replace brake parts in pairs, do both sides so they're balanced in strength.
Yup. Just replace them. Age and mileage are telling you so...as well as the notion of replacing brakes in pairs. You will spend less time (and maybe $$$) doing this right away versus trying to trouble shoot and then nickel and dime yourself to death trying to get it fixed after this and that end up NOT working.