Changing the pads can be a pain, but it is worth atleast the effort before you pay someone else to do it. And for myself, I will NEVER do drums again. And the squeaking can also come from cheapo rotors. I have new Raybestos pads all around and got the cheapest rotors from Autozone, (rear were only $9 each) and they tend to squeak. So give it a look, and is always good to have a repair manual handy. Also make sure you have a ride, just incase you need to make a parts run. LMAO I tend to break things