what is causing a thumping noise in the rear of my car when i put the brakes on?

2006 NISSAN SENTRA
84,000 MILES
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LUCILLEFRECHETTE
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i hear a thumpong noise in the rear of my car when i put my brakes on. any idea what it may be? if i put them on easy i hear it. if i put them on hard it doesn't seem to be as bad
Sep 22, 2012 at 10:16 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like the brake shoes are walking if you have rear drum brakes?
Sep 22, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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