BMW 3 E46 Touring Rear Right O/S Trunk Lid Hinge Oxfordgruen Green 430 8232872

BMW 3 E46 Touring Rear Right O/S Trunk Lid Hinge Oxfordgruen Green 430 is an original body component designed for precise installation on the right side of the vehicle's rear section. Thanks to the factory paint in the Oxfordgruen Metallic – 430 shade, it allows for the aesthetic replacement of a damaged hinge without the immediate need for painting, and its fitment to the BMW E46 Touring body ensures correct tailgate geometry. This is a used, fully functional component from the Tailgates and components category, which supports safe and stable opening and closing of the trunk lid.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 8232872-OXF
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 8232872
• Substitutable numbers: 41628232872, 8232872, EM
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: Oxfordgruen Metallic - 430
• Category: Tail Lifts

Purpose and function in the BMW E46 Touring body

The presented hinge is designed for installation in the rear right part of the BMW 3 Series E46 estate body, where it is responsible for guiding and supporting the trunk lid. A correctly selected component ensures:

• stable movement of the tailgate during opening and closing,
• proper maintenance of body gaps and lines,
• reduction of stress within the tailgate skin and glass.

Thanks to a design consistent with BMW factory standards, the hinge works with original body mounts and lifting struts, which facilitates installation and subsequent operation.

Oxfordgruen Metallic – 430 color and visual aspect

The component is finished in Oxfordgruen Metallic – 430 paint, characteristic of many BMW E46 units. For the user, this means the possibility of:

• maintaining color consistency in the rear body area,
• reducing the scope of paint work after replacing the hinge,
• easier matching of the component during accident or corrosion repairs.

For vehicles in the same paint shade, the hinge can be installed as a ready-to-use part, which shortens repair time and simplifies the tailgate restoration process.

Installation and operational characteristics

The rear right trunk lid hinge is structurally adapted to the loads resulting from the weight of the tailgate and the operation of the struts. In practice, this translates into:

• correct guidance of the tailgate movement throughout the full range of opening,
• reduced risk of the trunk lid sagging or becoming misaligned,
• better sealing of the cargo area thanks to proper closing.

As an original BMW part from the Tailgates and components category, the hinge retains factory mounting points, which facilitates workshop work and allows for avoiding structural modifications.

Used condition and benefits of choosing an original part

The offered hinge is a used part from dismantling, which allows for combining an attractive price with the preservation of BMW factory specifications. Compared to aftermarket replacements, it ensures:

• better fitment to the E46 Touring body,
• compliance with the original tailgate suspension geometry,
• consistent operating characteristics with other opening mechanism components.

For many users and workshops, choosing a used OEM component is a reasonable compromise between costs, durability, and certainty of fitment.

Repair expansion and additional information

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the cargo area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as additional hinges, mounts, or structural tailgate components, check the available parts in the BMW Tailgates and components category.

When making a decision about repairing the rear part of the body, it is worth considering whether regeneration of existing elements or installing used components from dismantling is a better solution – you can find more on this topic in the article Refurbished or used original – which part to choose for repairs?.