Scrapping Noise From Front Driver’s Side Wheel When Turning Above 25mph, 1996 Toyota Corolla, 144,000 Miles?

Scrapping noise from front driver’s side wheel when turning above 25MPH, 1996 Toyota Corolla, 144,000 miles?
I have a 1996 Toyota Corolla with 144k miles on it. Recently it’s been making a strange scrapping noise (sort of sounds like rough metal on rough metal) when I turn the wheel to the right when going above speeds of about 25MPH. What’s odd is that most times it makes this sound when turning to the right but sometimes it will stop and be completely silent when turning to the right but then make it on the left side. I’ve taken off the wheels and replaced the brake pads properly (cleaning the rotters, properly greasing, etc.) and looked to see what possibly could be scrapping and didn’t see anything. There are times when the sound disappears completely, and times when it’s much louder than others. I’ve reluctant to bring it in to a mechanic at the moment since money is tight (hence the 96 high mileage car in the first place) so any help I can find here would be much appreciated.
I haven’t actually checked the CV joints but I don’t think that’s what it is. Those tend to have more of a thumping or clicking sound when you make sharp turns. This scrapping sound occures even with minor adjustments of the wheel, for example going around slight turns on the interstate. It’s about time those do get done though, or at least the mileage they would start to go out but from the sound of it it doesn’t seem like that’s what they are.