Mercedes W176 W246 Front Right O/S Door Top Upper Hinge South Sea Blue - 162

Mercedes W176 W246 Front Right O/S Door Top Upper Hinge South Sea Blue is an original component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for precise installation in the front right section of the vehicle body. The hinge, finished in the factory South Seas Blue Metallic - 162 color, allows for a technically correct repair or replacement of the part without interfering with the door structure.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A2467201237-SSB
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A2467201237
• Substitutable numbers: A2467201237, A 246 720 12 37
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: South Seas Blue Metallic - 162
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment

The presented hinge is dedicated to Mercedes compact class models from the W176 and W246 series, configured for front right-side mounting. By maintaining the factory geometry, it ensures proper door operation, stable guidance, and correct fitment to the body, which is essential for both user comfort and cabin sealing.

The component comes from a vehicle with the original South Seas Blue Metallic paint, which is particularly beneficial for accident repairs or localized bodywork corrections in the same shade. This helps to reduce the scope of painting and shortens the time required to restore the vehicle to its full visual condition.

Technical and functional characteristics

The hinge operates on the opening axis of the front passenger door, responsible for:

• stable support of the door leaf at the upper mounting point,
• smooth opening and closing without excessive play,
• maintaining the correct geometry of the gaps between the door, fender, and pillar,
• reducing stress in the door structure during daily use.

The original hinge design ensures compatibility with factory mounting points in the body and door, which facilitates installation and allows for maintaining the parameters specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

Color and visual aspect

The factory color South Seas Blue Metallic - 162 is a distinctive metallic shade used in the Mercedes range, which stands out with an attractive light effect and blends well with the body lines of the W176 and W246 models. Using a hinge in the same color:

• minimizes the need for additional painting of the component,
• facilitates maintaining visual consistency along the entire door edge,
• reduces the risk of shade differences between body panels.

Condition and use in repairs

The item is in used condition, making it an attractive solution for economical repair of the door zone in a Mercedes. It works well both for replacing a damaged hinge after a collision and for eliminating play resulting from wear and tear. Using an original component from the secondary market allows for maintaining high-quality door operation at reasonable service costs.

Selection support and repair expansion

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the door zone in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as skins, reinforcements, or additional mounts, check out the available parts in the Mercedes Doors and door panels category.

If you are interested in a broader context of selecting components from the secondary market and want to better understand the relationship between component durability and operating costs, it is worth reading the comparative analysis of BMW engines in the article BMW N47 vs M57 / M57N / M57N2 – ranking of legendary diesels, which shows a practical approach to choosing used parts.