Center console help needed

[440plus6]

I am in process of tidying up my center console on my 69 Charger and have a silly question. My console door is loose and wobbly, I found that 3 of the 5 studs holding the hinge to the door lid are stripped. does anyone know if these studs are replaceable? I found the acorn nuts on mega parts, but no mention of the studs if in fact they are even removable??
Help fellas, please. driving me crazy

 

[493 Mike]

If they screw in, try some epoxy to reset them.
Mike

 

[440plus6]

Mike,
Do you mean epoxy the nuts down or do the studs screw out?

 

[pnora]

What I do is thread them. Remove the door. Run a size of fine thread that will properly thread the stud. Run the thread die all the way and then flip the die and you can get a couple extra threads due to not having the taper doing the cutting. The taper side is fine for getting started but you will get a better job flipping the die once the threads are established. Then just buy some nuts from a hardware store. I get the nuts with the encapsulated star washer. They hold tight.

 

[493 Mike]

Mike,
Do you mean epoxy the nuts down or do the studs screw out?

Mike

 

[f569]

If they screw in

I dont believe they (studs) are removable. I was going to attempt exactly what @pnora suggested, now with added confidence after seeing his reply.

 

[440plus6]

I agree with you. I am going for this fix this afternoon.

 

[pnora]

I agree with you. I am going for this fix this afternoon.

Just go easy when starting the die. The studs are already buggered up a bit. They are soft and will thread easy.

 

[pnora]

I agree with you. I am going for this fix this afternoon.

Did you fix the console studs?

 

[440plus6]

pnora, yes, I surely did! I followed yours and RC's advice. Worked like a charm with a 10-24 tap and going easy. Thank you for the advice and guidance, much appreciated!!