trick to removing a pressed in stud?

They make a solid plate with slots in them so you don't have to take the bracket off, just loosen the bolts and slide the plates into place and retighten.

Yes moving both sides the same amount won't matter that much but changing the centerline thrust without close to exact measurments could change things for worse fast.
From what I have seen 99% of car owner never consider, or even know what centerline thrust is.

It can be Googled though.