What is jamming my front right tire? I changed my tire and now it won't roll!?

Question

I have a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. After changing the front right tire (the passenger side) I found the tire was completely jamming when I tried to start the engine and drive the car. I took the tire off again and found the disk seems loose behind the brake pads. I don't know if this is normal. I don't know what could cause this. I don't know how to fix it. I need to fix it so I can get back to work!!! How can I fixt it?

Well, the first answer gets the prize. Fortunately, it was not as bad as some of the other answers suggested. I had an extra tire and although the rim fits on the bolts it is not identical to the other rims. So I put the old rim back on and now it is rolling fine.

Answer 1

Sounds like the wrong rim

Answer 2

i would guess faulty wheel bearing locking it up, most likely it will spin when under no load "no weight on tire" and lock up when you let it down, but if you have changed tires/rims then you need to take you're hands and feel around the tire for clearance. yes the brake pads will have a little play to them when the brakes are not applied, unless you meant the backing come off the brake pad then no big problem. if you have lowered the car then check to make sure none of the c.v. axles are binding "if front wheel drive"

Answer 3

Yes the rotter is supposed to be loose, but when you put the tire back on you want to make sure that the bolts are all tightened evenly because that is what holds your caliper even. Make sure you Cris cross on the lugs when you tighten them down.

Answer 4

Make sure you don't have a broken wheel bearing or one of the brake pads did not come off.

Answer 5

this can happen when you put your tire on opposite of the way it was on.some tires will mount from either side but if your mount it wrong it will not turn

Answer 6

Check your bearings