No - they are part of the steering linkage.
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Shocks and struts are more for the ride not the alignment. Tie rods, ball joints and how the front end is adjusted are the alignment. Jack the front end of the car off the ground. Grab the wheel at the top and bottom and see if it wiggles. If it does, that is the ball joints. Grab the sides and do the same. That is the tie rods, idler arm, pitman arm or drag link on rear wheel drive. Tie rods or the steering rack on front wheel drive. Having someone wiggle the wheel while looking at the steering linkages should let you see which part is worn.
Thermostat... Transmission (4wd/rwd) Transaxle (fwd) Tire(s) Tie rods
I would change the bad one and inspect the rest.
Check the tires for being round. Sometimes a belt will slip and make the tire egg shaped.
Should have 11. Upper and lower ball joints (4), outer tie rod ends (2), inner tie rods ends (2), idler arm (2) and pitman arm (1).