Weird Scary noise at low speed steering

[HKmitsubishiman]

Hey everybody, I got a serious question here, hope yall can help me figure it out. I have a 93 base model. Whenever I back up or go forward while parking, or at low speed, my front left side always make some weird noise when I turn the steering wheel, especially when I steer left. It sounds like metal-to-metal rubbing sound, or sometimes it even makes cracking or popping sound. Is it because I'm low on power-steering fluid? But I checked the level and it seemed ok. Or is it because my steering axle is messed up? I'm too scared to drive now.

[Neoscarecrue]

it could be your axle,i've changed both front ones in my car since i bought it used.if it's just metal to metal sound,it could be something as little as your dust cover rubbing or brake pad indicators.have it checked though.