Stuck brake caliper

Getting it unstuck would be my guess.

No shite

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No shite

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Cursing is trashy.

Be careful driving...you could have a bad cylinder.

Replace the caliper.

The caliper itself does next to nothing other than house the piston(s) that push the pads, and provide a place for the pads to sit against the rotor.

If the car stops, but makes noise when you hit the brakes, overwhelming odds are you need to replace the pads.

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The noise goes away when I apply the brakes.

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You need new pads...

There's a device on the pads, when they need replacing, will rub the rotor making a "hissing" sound, which will stop when the brakes are applied..

You need new pads. It stops when you hit the brakes because they press against the rotor. If you wait to long to change them, you will end up having to have your rotors turned or replaced. From the sound, you may already be at the point of at least needing them turned.

That's true but some newer cars require a tool to release pressure that you can borrow at an auto parts store. If you don't know the shade tree block of wood and c-clamp way lol

and don't forget to open the brake fluid reservoir...

and a small stool comes in handy to place the caliper on..