why won't my tire spin freely

[t money]

i put my truck up on the hoist and when i go to the passenger side and spin the tire(like the price is right) it spins and spins and of course stops eventually but when i spin the drivers side, it spins and then there's like a knot i have to force spin it to get around it then it spins freely again till it hits the know. Anyone know why this tire won't spin freely?

Can it me a warped rotor, although when i hit the brakes there's no vibration or anything

Can it be the transfer case, would the transfer case stop my wheel from spinning freely?

Can it be the ball joint, just throwing that in there

Any help is appreciated

 

[yavapaires]

Front tire, or rear tire? By mentioning the ball joint, I have to assume you are meaning front. It could be a bad wheel bearing, tight brake caliper or the differential. Why the right side spins so freely doesn't make sense to me because there should be drag from the brake pads rubbing the rotor. Also, the pads and rotor on the left side should be rubbing slightly, and any run out of the rotor would cause it to drag in one spot more , causing the problem, even though you are not feeling it when you apply the brakes.

 

[SoNic67]

It must be the front tires on a 2WD vehicle, otherwise it would mention that the other wheel spins backwards (somebody was trying to explain me that is only on "positraction vehicles").

Most likely is just a slighty warped rotor and the OP could feel it if would just touch lighty the brakes.

 

[kert0307]

It must be the front tires on a 2WD vehicle, otherwise it would mention that the other wheel spins backwards (somebody was trying to explain me that is only on "positraction vehicles").

Most likely is just a slighty warped rotor and the OP could feel it if would just touch lighty the brakes.

Not necessarily true. It is possible to spin one tire and have the other tire stay stationary if the drive shaft is turning...

 

[Lube]

Could also be the slide pins in a caliper not allowing a pad to release.

 

[SoNic67]

Not necessarily true. It is possible to spin one tire and have the other tire stay stationary if the drive shaft is turning...

If both tires are in air, like he said, the shaft probably will not turn, the resistance in the transfer case is higher than the other wheel bearing.

 

[t money]

just to let you guys know i have changed both bearing and hubs on both sides.

So its possible that the rotor is warped but when i apply the brakes i don't feel it? cause when i drive it makes a rubbing noise as well

Yes, i'm talking about the front wheels

 

[yavapaires]

just to let you guys know i have changed both bearing and hubs on both sides.

So its possible that the rotor is warped but when i apply the brakes i don't feel it? cause when i drive it makes a rubbing noise as well

Yes, i'm talking about the front wheels

Yes, it is possible, but not probable for the rotor to be warped and you not feel it. The rubbing noise is most likely the pad (s) rubbing the rotor. Sounds to me like there is binding in the drivers side half shaft u-joint, cv joint, or the support bearing in the differential.

 

[drdoom]

just to let you guys know i have changed both bearing and hubs on both sides.

So its possible that the rotor is warped but when i apply the brakes i don't feel it? cause when i drive it makes a rubbing noise as well

Yes, i'm talking about the front wheels

Yes, it is possible, I replaced one a month or so back because it was making such a racket. There was no felt vibration, just noise from the pad.