Hy mummdogg, Sorry it took so long to get an answer, but I was trying to determine what part number the correct tie rod ends were, I just checked your question again an the penny dropped, your talking about the whole tie rod, not just the ends. So to answer your question, yes you can straighten it yourself, and no it doesn't have to be perfect, but once you have it "straightened" the way you like it, reset your toe in to the correct specification, hope that helps.
