My car makes a scratching noise when i turn left.. how serious is this?

Question

I have a 97 Toyota corolla DX, It makes a loud scratching noise whenever I turn the wheel left while the car is running. I spoke to a friend about it, he said it might be the wheel axle. Is this something I should be worried about? should I not drive my car? Is it expensive to fix?

Answer 1

Sounds like a brake caliper- pads are worn.

Answer 2

It sounds like either a dust shield rubbing on one of the front rotors, or rust buildup on the right rear brake drum rubbing on the backing plate. Take it to a shop and have them check it out. A good mechanic should be able to pinpoint the problem in minutes.

Answer 3

yes and yes and maybe yes it could be the axle yes is something to worry about and yes you should drive any more than you have to get to a shop with and maybe it wil be high but you wont know til you get it to a shop to see what it really is ... so drive it to the nearest shop and have it check would be smart