Front end out of alignment -- tie rod?

Oh my gosh how do people screw up reading a question? The other guy is right about the wheel bearing but typically when a wheel bearing is going out you will also hear a high pitched squeal when you are driving. So I doubt that has anything to do with the alignment. If you jack up the car and wiggle the tire from the front and rear and the tire does move, then the tie rod is worn. Parts will probably cost you around $60 and I would recommend you do both the right and left. I would also not take it back to the same shop if they told you the wheel bearing is going out. The tie rod is probably around $100 dollars for labor, its the wheel bearing that takes more time hence the heftier price for an unnecessary repair.