Mercedes W176 Rear Right O/S Door Top Upper Hinge South Seas Blue - 162

Mercedes W176 Rear Right O/S Door Top Upper Hinge South Seas Blue is a precision component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for the rear right side of the vehicle body. It enables stable guidance of the door leaf, ensuring correct opening and closing geometry as well as a consistent look with the body paint in the South Seas Blue Metallic shade.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1767300637-SSB1
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1767300637
• Substitutable numbers: A1767300637, A 176 730 06 37
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: South Seas Blue Metallic - 162
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and function of the upper hinge

The presented upper hinge is dedicated to the rear right side of the W176 series vehicle, where it is responsible for supporting and guiding the door at the upper mounting point. A properly selected hinge reduces unwanted play, decreases the load acting on the door panel and the body pillar, and helps maintain proper seal adhesion, which translates into acoustic comfort and cabin tightness.

The component operates in a critical area of the body, which is why its correct selection is important for maintaining the factory door line, even gaps, and the proper operation of the lock and check strap. Using the correct upper hinge helps avoid problems with sagging doors, difficult closing, or excessive load on other mounting points.

Color and paint matching

The hinge is finished in South Seas Blue Metallic - 162, which allows for aesthetic matching to the bodywork in the same shade. Thanks to this, during body and paint repairs in the rear right body zone, the scope of additional painting of the component can be limited, maintaining visual consistency with the other body panels.

Selecting a hinge in the appropriate color is particularly important for spot repairs, where the consistency of the shade and the structure of the paint coating with the factory finish counts. This is a practical solution for body shops and users who want to maintain a uniform appearance of the side of the vehicle.

Installation characteristics

The upper hinge for the rear right door is structurally adapted to work with the factory mounting points in the W176 body. Properly shaped contact surfaces and designated spots for fasteners facilitate the correct positioning of the door in the vertical and horizontal axes, which is crucial when adjusting after body repairs.

A properly selected hinge allows for:

• maintaining a stable door position in the rear right part of the body,
• precise adjustment of the position relative to the fender and sill,
• reducing stress in the door and pillar structure,
• maintaining comfort of use during daily opening and closing.

Condition and service application

The component is offered as used, which is a cost-effective solution for the economical repair of the door zone in a Mercedes vehicle. In workshop practice, such a hinge will work well both for replacement after a collision and for removing the effects of long-term wear, when factory mounts have become worn.

Using an original hinge from the same model series allows for maintaining structural compatibility with other door and body components, which facilitates adjustment and subsequent vehicle operation without unwanted noises or closing problems.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side body zone in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as door skins, reinforcements, or mounting frames, check the available parts in the Mercedes Doors and door panels category.

For users interested in a broader approach to selecting drivetrain elements and related components, useful information on purchasing used subassemblies can be found in the guide Second-hand differential – what is worth knowing about used differentials, sensors, and drivetrain systems, which helps to consciously assess the condition of parts and minimize the risk of unplanned repairs.