Random Loud clicking while adjusting MBP 13 inch Lid

At first this clicking would happen maybey once every 100 times i re ajusted my lid of the laptop but now its happening more and more often, its a loud clicking sound. I want to take it into the apple store but i cant recreate the clicking on my own. it happens randomly. So two questions. Is this common for MacBook Pro 13 inch (mid 2012 model) ? and will the apple store do anyhting about it even if i cant get it to malfunction at the store? im under the factory warenty. thanks.

You will have to take it in and see what they can do for you.

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