I'm a lady Freelander 2 driver (HSE 2007 Automatic Diesel) and new to the site so please be gentle with me 😄

I've been having problems with my car for a few months and despite 7 visits to 2 garages no one seems to be able to shed any light or sort the problem, fingers crossed someone on here might be able to help me.

So here goes, sometimes when braking there is a loud grating metal against metal sound that is coming from the front drivers wheel. It doesn't happen every time I brake and there seems to be no pattern to when it happens. This has progressively got worse over the months and has now progressed into a grating/screeching/squealing that can be heard outside and felt through the brake pedal (que lots of strange looks from pedestrians as I drive by) The garages have checked brakes, discs, wheel bearings and all are ok. The last garage said it was a small stone stuck behind the disc and back plate which they removed and to be honest it was better for a while, but it has now returned with a vengeance. Before I go throwing away anymore of my hard earned cash (£400 spent and lots of hours off the road to date) I thought I'd see if anyone on here has any ideas please?

If you scroll further down the main forum page, there is a section for Freelanders and you will get more responses from people more familiar with your vehicle.

For £400 I would like to think you have had the discs and pads replaced, not just checked!

It's customary to go to the 'introduce yourself' section and put a post on there to say hello. Forum etiquette

Ok thanks for the advice, I'll head to the introduce you section now��