Mercedes B-Class W245 Hinge Left Bonnet Hood Front Mountain Grey A1698800328

The Mercedes W245 Left Hood Hinge is an original body part from the Hoods category, designed for the front left part of the vehicle. It ensures stable hood guidance, correct opening geometry, and secure closing, which is important for both ease of use and protection of the engine compartment components. Finished in Mineral Grey Metallic - B39, it helps maintain visual consistency with the factory body paint.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1698800328-MG
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1698800328
• Substitutable numbers: A1698800328, A 169 880 03 28, AS
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: Mineral Grau Metallic - B39
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Purpose and Technical Function

The left hood hinge in the Mercedes W245 model is responsible for the precise guidance of the engine hood during opening and closing. A correctly selected part:

• maintains the hood aligned with the fenders and front crossmember,
• limits stress on the hood mounting points,
• prevents edges from rubbing against adjacent body parts,
• supports the correct operation of the hood lifting mechanism.

Thanks to its dedicated placement in the front – left side zone, the hinge works with the factory mounting points, which facilitates installation and allows for maintaining factory gaps between body elements.

Color Matching and Aesthetics

The finish in Mineral Grey Metallic - B39 is important for repairs where maintaining consistency with the original body paint is desired. In practice, this means:

• easier visual matching in the cowl and hood edge area,
• limiting the scope of potential painting work,
• better integration with the vehicle's factory styling.

Such matching is particularly beneficial for collision repairs, where both correct geometry and maintaining a cohesive look of the entire front of the car are crucial.

Characteristics of a Used Part

As a part from the aftermarket, the hood hinge offers a solution for a technically correct repair while keeping costs reasonable. A used component:

• comes from a dismantled vehicle where it has already performed its function,
• retains the original design and geometry intended by the manufacturer,
• can be a cost-effective choice for phased front-end rebuilds.

Choosing such a solution is often employed in professional workshops for repairs where the combination of technical correctness and budget optimization is key.

Integration with Bodywork and Service Area

The left hood hinge operates in a critical area of the bodywork, in close proximity to the fender, cowl, and hood latch. A correctly selected part:

• facilitates service access to the engine compartment,
• ensures repeatable hood positioning after each closing,
• reduces the risk of improper closing or the hood lifting due to airflow.

By retaining its factory design, the hinge works with original actuators and locking mechanisms, which is important for vehicle operational safety.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the front body area of your Mercedes and need other parts from the same group, such as additional hinges, mounts, or hood supports, check the available parts in the Mercedes Hoods category.

For users who consciously choose used parts and want to better understand the environmental and servicing cost impact of such decisions, we have prepared material explaining the practical benefits of a circular economy – find more information in the article on using used parts in the spirit of a circular economy.