[axsaxoman]

how does the drop link secure the strut it has joints on it --it would still move
movement on strut is usually wear between the damper piston and insert top bush
check this by jacking up car -then grasp wheel top and bottom and push at top and pull at bottom --get someone to put finger on damper rod where it goes into the insert --
you will feel if there is any wear + movement there .
some movement is very common on std units over 30k-you normally can hear a click when reversing on lock and then applying brake
hence why bilstein dampers have piston rod twice size of std one--