Poor steering response and noises

[GQSmoov28]

Ok here's the deal I know my struts are on there way out, (already blew an upper strut mount) but now if I'm driving along and hit a decent size bump it feels like my steering gets real loose and unresponsive, if I hit another bump of similar size it may or may not return to normal...don't think I'm paranoid. Could the be a sign of loose linkage or ball joints???

[ProtegeSTS]

tie-rod ends would be my guess.

[Steeb]

could end links and sway bar bushings do that too?