Sounds more like a wheel bearing play that sometimes occurs with wheel bearings is play. Too much play can allow steering wander (which may be mistaken for worn steering components or the need for an alignment why i was also mentioning to check your tierods).
One way to check wheel bearing play is to raise the wheels off the ground and rock the tires in an out while watching for any looseness. As a rule, there should be no play on most FWD cars, but up to 0.010 in. of play in the front bearings may be acceptable on RWD applications with adjustable bearings. If there's play in sealed bearings, replacement is necessary. But if the bearings are the adjustable variety, a simple adjustment might be all that's needed. In any event, "loose" wheel bearings should not be adjusted until the bearings have been removed and inspected for possible damage.
Bearings don't loosen up under normal use. So if the bearings are loose, the bearings may be worn, the hub nut may have backed off (a broken cotter pin or retainer), or the bearings were not adjusted properly in the first place.
Spinning the tires by hand is another way to check for bearing problems. Some brake drag is normal, but any noise from the bearings or roughness calls for further inspection.
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