Hood Stud Replacement

WickedSnake00 · January 26th, 2013, 03:40 PM

I went to go replace one of my hood studs that had been snapped off. I grab what's left and twist, and it unscrews right out, and I hear a bit of a thunk inside the hood. I go to re-thread in a new M6x1 stud, and it won't grab anything.

Is there a special retainer for inside the hood? Is there any chance of replacing it?

If I can't get something inside the hood, what's my best course of action? Just epoxy-ing the new stud in place?

gravik · January 26th, 2013, 04:47 PM

Also curious about this, since I need to replace one of my hood studs as well.

Cabikejumper · January 26th, 2013, 05:36 PM

You cannot buy new studs. They are made into the hood.

WickedSnake00 · January 26th, 2013, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Cabikejumper

You cannot buy new studs. They are made into the hood.

Well fuck. Epoxy it is.

gravik · January 26th, 2013, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cabikejumper

You cannot buy new studs. They are made into the hood.

Fml. Hope I don't have to buy a new hood. One of the nuts is stripped and causes my hood to move around at higher speeds.

Cabikejumper · January 26th, 2013, 05:47 PM

When my cowl didn't come with studs, I thought the ones on the oem hood came out a I snapped them. Went to ford and that is what they told me. I took the snapped part to ace hardware and found some studs that fit perfect(in new hood) I don't remember the specs of the stud though. Sorry.

WickedSnake00 · January 26th, 2013, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Cabikejumper

When my cowl didn't come with studs, I thought the ones on the oem hood came out a I snapped them. Went to ford and that is what they told me. I took the snapped part to ace hardware and found some studs that fit perfect(in new hood) I don't remember the specs of the stud though. Sorry.

Well I've got an M6x1.0 stud. How did you fasten yours to the hood?

Cabikejumper · January 26th, 2013, 06:28 PM

The cowl had screw holes. I just bought a Stud that screwed into it

USN03GT · January 26th, 2013, 09:01 PM

i had to take a piece of 3/16 304 stainless cut it about 5 inches long 3/4 inch wide then measure the distance between the centerline of the holes on the hinge. then mark the piece of stainless drill and tap the two holes. next cut a small slit in the back of the hood inline where the old studs were then insert the piece of stainless with the tapped holes then screw new studs in to the holes then place hood on car and put the nuts on there and put some red locktite on the studs that screw in to the stainless piece of the hood

January 26th, 2013, 03:40 PM	#1
WickedSnake00 needs m0ar diesel 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Freakin' cornfields, Columbus, IN Posts: 12,028 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hood Stud Replacement I went to go replace one of my hood studs that had been snapped off. I grab what's left and twist, and it unscrews right out, and I hear a bit of a thunk inside the hood. I go to re-thread in a new M6x1 stud, and it won't grab anything. Is there a special retainer for inside the hood? Is there any chance of replacing it? If I can't get something inside the hood, what's my best course of action? Just epoxy-ing the new stud in place? __________________ Looking for stock 99-04 Headlights Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here >>>Buy My P71 Interceptor Engine Here<<<

January 26th, 2013, 05:36 PM	#3
Cabikejumper MM's V6 Hater 2000 Mustang GT 5spd 96.49@ 3mph Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stephenville,Tx Posts: 10,468 iTrader: 27 reviews	You cannot buy new studs. They are made into the hood. __________________ WANTED: STOCK GT SPRINGS, headlights, tail lights. 2000 5.1 built supercharged GT. 463/454 2006 GTO. SOLD 2008 F350- 12k pounds of slowness

January 26th, 2013, 05:47 PM	#6
Cabikejumper MM's V6 Hater 2000 Mustang GT 5spd 96.49@ 3mph Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stephenville,Tx Posts: 10,468 iTrader: 27 reviews	When my cowl didn't come with studs, I thought the ones on the oem hood came out a I snapped them. Went to ford and that is what they told me. I took the snapped part to ace hardware and found some studs that fit perfect(in new hood) I don't remember the specs of the stud though. Sorry. __________________ WANTED: STOCK GT SPRINGS, headlights, tail lights. 2000 5.1 built supercharged GT. 463/454 2006 GTO. SOLD 2008 F350- 12k pounds of slowness

January 26th, 2013, 06:28 PM	#8
Cabikejumper MM's V6 Hater 2000 Mustang GT 5spd 96.49@ 3mph Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stephenville,Tx Posts: 10,468 iTrader: 27 reviews	The cowl had screw holes. I just bought a Stud that screwed into it __________________ WANTED: STOCK GT SPRINGS, headlights, tail lights. 2000 5.1 built supercharged GT. 463/454 2006 GTO. SOLD 2008 F350- 12k pounds of slowness

January 26th, 2013, 09:01 PM	#9
USN03GT Premium Member 2003 Mustang gt 12.37 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Norfolk Virginia Posts: 212 iTrader: 4 reviews	i had to take a piece of 3/16 304 stainless cut it about 5 inches long 3/4 inch wide then measure the distance between the centerline of the holes on the hinge. then mark the piece of stainless drill and tap the two holes. next cut a small slit in the back of the hood inline where the old studs were then insert the piece of stainless with the tapped holes then screw new studs in to the holes then place hood on car and put the nuts on there and put some red locktite on the studs that screw in to the stainless piece of the hood __________________ Alumn block 30 over all forged stroker kit crower stage 2 blower cams Trickflow springs and retainers custom stainless steel headers Mods to come: P1SC methonal injection kit and Trickflow heads http://youtu.be/9W7MKjLDJRo

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