Bad inner tie-rod cause slight ps fluid leak?

I have a bad vibration from up front, and when I took it to shop for an alignment they said inner tierod wasnt bent, but needed replacing. It may be coincidence, but about a day prior I had to top off my ps resevoir. What do you think?

While I'm on the topic, I guess I can explain the problem. I am getting a whirring/throbbing vibration from left front even at slow speeds (10mph+), and while sitting still and rocking the steering wheel I can hear a slight "clunk" which sounds just like a wheel bearing, but the brakes and everything move with the wheel. I guess I am gonna crawl under her tomorrow and shake things around a bit to see if I can find the problem. I do know that with the front end of the car on jackstands, the left wheel has alot of movement when under power (accelerating).
Thanks, Josh