Spin wheel and Rotor catches on Brake Pad..please help

[heated heavy]

well, i took off my wheel that has caused me the thumping problems. it feels as if my rim is bent or something was rubbing. sure enough, i jacked up the front and took off the wheel. i grabbed the studs and hand-spun the hub and at one point in revolution the rotor slows down when contacting the brake pad and gets very hard to turn. therefore, i think this is causing the "thumping" when driving.
how would i go about fixing this?
would i replace the:
-rotor
-brake pad
-or both(?)

please help!! this rubbing is annoying!!

[citizen]

dunno if you might have overlooked this, but when you take off the wheel there is nothing holding the rotor on and its normal for it to move around. if this isn't the case than your rotor is warped, depending on the condition it might be resurfaceable. if you purchase new rotors it is advisable to pair them with new pads as well.

[heated heavy]

ya, i figured the rotor might be warped. what does it usually run to get a resurface?
and do i need need new pads as well if im getting it resurfaced?

[idlafie]

Originally Posted by heated heavy

well, i took off my wheel that has caused me the thumping problems. it feels as if my rim is bent or something was rubbing. sure enough, i jacked up the front and took off the wheel. i grabbed the studs and hand-spun the hub and at one point in revolution the rotor slows down when contacting the brake pad and gets very hard to turn. therefore, i think this is causing the "thumping" when driving.
how would i go about fixing this?
would i replace the:
-rotor
-brake pad
-or both(?)

please help!! this rubbing is annoying!!

Thumping sound could be from out-of-balance wheel. You check the tire/rim area to see if the little iron wheel weights are still there?? Best if you have a tire shop check out your tire & rim for any out-of-balance problems or any type of unusual wear or damage to your tires & rims. After checking out the rim & tire, take the car for a test spin & see if your rubbing / thumping noise has gone away. If not then it's either suspension-related, (struts/shocks, TC rods, or it could just be your front wheel bearing gone bad on the inside your hub.
Who know...sounds like it's gonna be a bitch to troubleshoot...GOOD LUCK!!
ID

[kcolyer27]

HAd the same thing on my car. Get a new rotor and pad. Should solve the problem