BULL

The issue I suspect has nothing to do with the brakes. It's the force the brakes create on the suspension.

Similar noises come from the Strut mount however this is mainly when taking turns a low speeds
Creaking could come from lower control arms stretching as you break
Lastly if you own an AWD and you hear a similar metal on metal bell type noise you could be hearing front axles clunking as they stop. Remember that axles have play in them and the brakes exert a preload on the outer CV while the transmission side of the CV wants to keep turning.

We need more info from the folks complaining about this.

Snaoum

iTrader: (1)

You could be right, but when lightly tapping on the break before coming to a stop, I hear the noise and it goes away if I take my foot off the brakes. I get the force the brakes have on suspension but the speed and amount I am braking is so light that I don't believe it is putting force on the suspension. Going over bumps I hear nothing, even at low speeds. I have heard possibly the compression rod bearing but I would imagine you would hear that at low speeds over bumps/dips in the road.