Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Hood Bonnet Seal Rubber Gasket K8D2-16C834-AB

Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Hood Bonnet Seal Rubber Gasket is a precisely fitted component from the Hinges, locks and other hood parts category, designed to seal the front hood in Range Rover models. A properly selected seal limits the ingress of water, dirt, and air turbulence into the engine compartment, improving the vehicle's operating culture and cabin acoustic comfort.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: K8D2-16C834-AB
• Mark: Land Rover
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: K8D2-16C834-AB
• Substitutable numbers: K8D2-16C834-AB, K8D216C834AB, LR058502, FK7216C834AA, FK72-16C834-AA
• Part type: Bonnet Latch Striker Plate
• Category: Hinges, Latches & Additional Bonnet Components

Purpose and function of the hood seal

The presented hood rubber seal has been designed specifically for the Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 structure, ensuring proper adhesion to the hood edge and adjacent components. It is responsible for:

• limiting the ingress of water and contaminants into the engine compartment,
• reducing noise and vibrations transmitted from the front of the body,
• stabilizing the hood position relative to the front of the vehicle,
• protecting the paint at the contact point between the hood and the body.

By maintaining factory geometry, the seal works in harmony with hinges, locks, and other hood components, which promotes proper closing and even gaps within the front body area.

Technical characteristics and fitment

The seal belongs to the group of OEM components intended for Range Rover vehicles, which means it maintains the original dimensional and material specifications. The flexible rubber profile is adapted to the shape of the Discovery Sport L550 hood, ensuring that installation is predictable and repeatable. The seal's design is prepared for compatibility with factory mounting points, which facilitates replacement in service conditions.

The product has assigned part numbers and interchangeable numbers, which allows for unambiguous identification in service catalogs and parts selection systems. This is particularly important when working with vehicles equipped with different body variants or after model year updates.

Component condition and benefits of choosing a used part

The offered hood rubber seal is a used component, which allows combining the functionality of an original part with an attractive price. In practice, this means the possibility of restoring proper hood sealing without the need to invest in a new component, while maintaining compliance with the vehicle's factory design.

Choosing an original, used seal is particularly beneficial in the case of post-accident repairs, replacement of corroded or degraded body elements, and during comprehensive renovation of the front zone. Factory fitment minimizes the risk of leaks, squeaks, or improper hood closing, which often appear when using replacements with imprecise dimensions.

Integration with the hood system and other body components

The seal works with hinges, locks, and other hood components, creating a cohesive sealing and guiding system. A correctly selected element:

• stabilizes the hood line relative to the fenders and front panel,
• limits the transmission of vibrations to the sheet metal edges,
• supports the maintenance of even assembly gaps,
• reduces the risk of corrosion at the contact point of metal elements.

Thanks to this, replacing a worn seal with an original component allows for improving both the aesthetics of the fit and the comfort of the vehicle in daily use.

Complementary Range Rover hood components

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the hood area in your Range Rover and need other elements from the same group, such as locks, guides, or additional mounts, check the available parts in the Hinges, locks and other hood parts for Range Rover category.

When selecting body components, it is also worth paying attention to structural differences between individual generations and model versions. It may be helpful to read material comparing solutions used in different eras of automotive history – you can find more on this topic in the article Classic Mini vs modern MINI – how the construction has changed and which original Mini parts help preserve their character, which shows how important the proper selection of original body and equipment components is.