How to Remove/Replace '72 Dart Hood Hinge Pivot Stud?

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Anyone know how to go about removing the studs that the hood hinges pivot on properly? It looks like they're pressed in from under the dash but when I went to knock them out with a hammer it seems to be bending in the metal plate that they protrude through. Do I need to cut and drill them out or is there a more effective way?

Can't seem to find anything in the service manual about it. Section 3-48 has a diagram that shows them and calls them a "WELD STUD" but doesn't mention how to remove them.

I'm in the middle of replacing my old bent & fatigued hood hinges with a good pair I found and I noticed the driver's side stud was a little crooked. Since everything is apart I wanted to take the opportunity to swap these studs out with a legit threaded shoulder bolt, pair of PTFE washers and a nylon lock nut and ditch the silly spring/star washer thingies.

Thanks!
 
nub340 said:
Anyone know how to go about removing the studs that the hood hinges pivot on properly? It looks like they're pressed in from under the dash but when I went to knock them out with a hammer it seems to be bending in the metal plate that they protrude through. Do I need to cut and drill them out or is there a more effective way?

Can't seem to find anything in the service manual about it. Section 3-48 has a diagram that shows them and calls them a "WELD STUD" but doesn't mention how to remove them.

I'm in the middle of replacing my old bent & fatigued hood hinges with a good pair I found and I noticed the driver's side stud was a little crooked. Since everything is apart I wanted to take the opportunity to swap these studs out with a legit threaded shoulder bolt, pair of PTFE washers and a nylon lock nut and ditch the silly spring/star washer thingies.

Thanks!
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They are spot welded in. If you look closely on the inside you will see.
 
BARNEY'S CAR said:
They are spot welded in. If you look closely on the inside you will see.
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Ah OK, thanks! I suspected that was probably the case. Appreciate the confirmation. I'll take a closer look under the dash when I get home from work.
 
I will add that its not uncommon to see them crooked. They were probably that way from day 1.
 
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