okay i have a 98 dodge stratus. a month ago i was going about 55 when i ahd to slam on teh breaks to stop at a red light. after i started going again i could hear a loud annoying scraping in the front left tire, its worse when i hit the breaks again, i took the tire off and noticed teh caliper scrapin the rim. now teh caliper is pure silver instead of dirty. also when im stopped i can turn the wheel left and right and hear an annoying creeking sound. its pretty loud.also i can hear and knocking in teh front left tire area right under the floor board where my feet go. my steering wheel also shakes ALOT when im at a stop and when i grab on it and squeeze it tightly the whole car shakes. my car also creeks as im getting in and out of it. if anyone can help me figure out this problem it would be much appreciated. i do not feel safe driving it or putting my newborn son in it. thanks much.

Something is bent pretty badly there - have a reputable tire shop check it out. They should find the problem rather quickly.

any idea what might be bent?

No. It's a hands-on kind of thing. We can forum post for days and not fix anything.