Ha, I demonstrated that the crossbar hole in a TSC top link does not take compression. I cut out the collapsed center of the body (about an inch). I then found a large construction nut to bore out for a repair sleeve on the outside of the body halves. Press the three parts together and weld around the nut to make just what you propose. Nice sturdy repair and no holes weakening the body.Food for thought! Thanks. One thing for sure is there has to be a better way than my last attempt. I found myself thinking why not wrench flats on the turnbuckle tube? Those two pins don't seem much help with ANY load on the threads. Oh...ask me if I knocked the zerk fitting off the tube and I would answer yes, of course!