# 2010 Nissan Sentra clicks when braking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-nissan-sentra-clicks-when-braking/179050>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, sentra\
**Created:** [August 29, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-nissan-sentra-clicks-when-braking/179050 "2021-08-29T17:37:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![vanilla47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f07891/32.png) [@vanilla47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vanilla47)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-nissan-sentra-clicks-when-braking/179050/1 "2021-08-29T17:37:49Z")

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loud clicking noise when I brake/release only

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-nissan-sentra-clicks-when-braking/179050/2 "2021-08-29T17:45:47Z")

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from inside the vehicle by brake pedal? or outside by the brakes?

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-nissan-sentra-clicks-when-braking/179050/3 "2021-08-30T15:52:44Z")

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One click or repetitive clicking?

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**Author:** ![monkarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@monkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkarl)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-nissan-sentra-clicks-when-braking/179050/4 "2021-08-31T06:04:42Z")

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If your car has rear drum brakes, take them apart and check the springs and adjuster.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-nissan-sentra-clicks-when-braking/179050/5 "2021-08-31T11:11:51Z")

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Take it to a good independent mechanic for a brake inspection.