# Clicking noise when brake applied

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac, firebird\
**Created:** [August 5, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039 "2010-08-05T21:44:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![robert2158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@robert2158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robert2158)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039/1 "2010-08-05T21:44:18Z")

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Why does my car make this clicking noise just as it’s coming to a complete stop? It just started this today and it sounds like it’s coming from the right front end of my car.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039/2 "2010-08-06T01:26:26Z")

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The clicking sound may be from a worn cv-joint or possibly from a worn wheel bearing.

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**Author:** ![vtcodger2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e68b1a/32.png) [@vtcodger2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vtcodger2)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039/3 "2010-08-06T11:58:51Z")

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Clicking noises when turning are symptomatic of failing CV joints. When stopping, more likely some other suspension component. But it could be something as simple as a missing bolt on the caliper bracket. I’d get it checked out by someone competent. If it is a CV joint, torsion bar bushing or flapping spray shield, you can possibly live with it for a while. If it is a wheel bearing or ball joint, that’s a safety issue. Ignoring it can kill you or someone else.

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**Author:** ![DfromSD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dfromsd/32/1669_2.png) [@DfromSD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DfromSD)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039/4 "2010-08-06T15:19:11Z")

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Can you feel it in the brake pedal…as if it might be something in the ABS sysytem??

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**Author:** ![robert2158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@robert2158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robert2158)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039/5 "2010-08-06T15:38:15Z")

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I don’t really feel it in the brake pedal. I just hear it coming front the front right side just before the car comes to a complete stop. And I did notice notice that if I brake a lot easier than I normally do, I don’t hear it.

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**Author:** ![robert2158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@robert2158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robert2158)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039/6 "2010-08-06T15:38:41Z")

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Ok thanks!

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**Author:** ![robert2158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@robert2158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robert2158)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-brake-applied/53039/7 "2010-08-06T15:39:26Z")

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Thanks! I’ll get it definately checked out.