Thank you petrified.rabbit,

I put in new mounts on both sides but the gaps were uneven (right side larger than left). I asked for help from a more seasoned mechanic and he had me tighten down the strut tower nuts until the gaps were closed. I have driven it for a couple hundred miles now and the gaps are back and my right side has a nasty hollow thunk whenever I turn, stop, start or put torque on the front end.

I have checked for control arm bushing wear (none) and I replaced the sway bar linkages on both sides when I put in the new struts.

I wanted to remove the nuts and re-do the last part of the assembly but the "seasoned" mechanic said that wasn't necessary.