The passenger side fron wheel's splash guard that is being the wheel is torn or broken somehow and it rubs the wheel when i make a right turn. The sound it makes is much more horrible sounding than what is actually happening when it rubs on the tire. My question is, can i remove it? or cut off the portion that is rubbing on the tire? What does it protect ? what am i exposing the car to if i take it off? Would it be easy to remove and replace without having a lift to put the car on? Would it be expensive to get the part?