Mercedes W176 Front Hood Bonnet Hinge Left N/S South Seas Blue 162 A1768800328

Mercedes W176 Front Hood Bonnet Hinge Left N/S South Seas Blue is an original body component from the Hoods category, designed for the front left side of the vehicle. The precisely matched South Seas Blue Metallic color ensures visual consistency with the factory paint, and the construction compliant with Mercedes standards guarantees proper hood operation and stable guidance during opening and closing.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1768800328-SSB
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1768800328
• Substitutable numbers: A1768800328, A 176 880 03 28
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: South Seas Blue Metallic - 162
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Purpose and function of the hood hinge

The presented hood hinge is designed for installation on the front left side of the body, which is crucial for the correct alignment and guidance of the hood. It is responsible for stable support, controlled movement during opening, and secure closing, minimizing the risk of displacement and unwanted stress around the edges of the hood.

Thanks to a design consistent with Mercedes factory specifications, the component works with other hood lifting mechanism parts, maintaining proper geometry and gaps between the hood, fenders, and bumper. This is particularly important for post-accident repairs, where precise restoration of body lines is essential.

South Seas Blue Metallic color – paint matching

The hinge is finished in South Seas Blue Metallic, marked with paint code 162, which allows for aesthetic matching to a body in the same shade. In practice, this facilitates body and paint work, limiting the scope of necessary painting only to the areas of intervention, and in many cases allowing for installation without additional finishing work.

For users who care about the visual consistency of the vehicle, this means the ability to maintain a uniform paint surface in the engine bay area and hood edges, which is important both for aesthetics and for the potential future resale of the car.

Characteristics of the used component

The offered hood hinge is a used part, which means it comes from vehicle dismantling and may show signs of wear typical for this class of parts. At the same time, it retains the functionality necessary for further operation in the vehicle, providing an economical alternative to new components while maintaining the manufacturer's original specifications.

Choosing a used hood hinge is particularly beneficial for body repairs where a combination of correct geometry, compatibility with the factory mounting system, and reasonable service costs is important.

Benefits of using an original hood hinge

Using an original hood hinge in a Mercedes W176 translates into a number of practical benefits:

• maintaining the factory geometry of opening and closing the hood,
• proper fitment with the hood and front body elements,
• compatibility with factory mounting points,
• color consistency with the South Seas Blue Metallic paint.

Thanks to this, the repair of the vehicle's front can be carried out in a predictable manner, without the need for structural modifications or fitting non-original solutions.

Mercedes Hoods – expansion and modernization of the front zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the front zone in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as panels, reinforcements, or additional brackets, check the available parts in the Mercedes Hoods category.

Technical support and part selection

When selecting a hood hinge for a specific body configuration, it is worth paying attention to the compatibility of the placement on the vehicle and the paint color to avoid installation problems and shade differences. In the case of extensive body repairs, it may also be helpful to familiarize yourself with technical materials regarding the operation of structural elements and their impact on vehicle use, such as the article Dismantled drive axles and differentials – how to choose gear ratios for your driving style, which shows a practical approach to selecting used components based on real-world usage conditions.