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I thought I would show you my latest mod.
I have no idea how well they will work as I haven't put them on yet, but I see no reason why they wont.
I designed them so that they dont put any force on the release pin, its there just to act as the quick release part.
So using my old worn out links, I cut the ball joint off, ran an M10 die down (shank diameter is 10mm so is ideal)
I then used some high tensile steel (an M16 bolt) to make the part that attaches to the bar, and then an M12 cap head to turn a shouldered pin to mount through the rod end and into the female part. I then found some locking retaining pins laying around and drilled a hole through both parts to secure.
To disconnect I simply remove the retaining pin and withdraw the pivot.
The pics explain the process...
The links complete with new Poly bushes from Milners...
Close up assembled...
Retaining pin removed...
Pivot removed...
Disconnected...
I have no idea how well they will work as I haven't put them on yet, but I see no reason why they wont.
I designed them so that they dont put any force on the release pin, its there just to act as the quick release part.
So using my old worn out links, I cut the ball joint off, ran an M10 die down (shank diameter is 10mm so is ideal)
I then used some high tensile steel (an M16 bolt) to make the part that attaches to the bar, and then an M12 cap head to turn a shouldered pin to mount through the rod end and into the female part. I then found some locking retaining pins laying around and drilled a hole through both parts to secure.
To disconnect I simply remove the retaining pin and withdraw the pivot.
The pics explain the process...
The links complete with new Poly bushes from Milners...
Close up assembled...
Retaining pin removed...
Pivot removed...
Disconnected...
but to be honest you have now got the best of both worlds 
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