Mercedes ML W164 Door Hinge Front Right O/S Bottom Iridium Silver Metallic - 775

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

Mercedes ML W164 Door Hinge Front Right O/S Bottom Iridium Silver Metallic - 775 is a precision component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for installation on the right side of the front bodywork. It enables stable door operation, ensuring correct geometry and comfortable, smooth opening and closing. The hinge in Iridium Silver Metallic - 775 color allows for visual consistency with the factory body paint.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A2517201637-IRS
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A2517201637
• Substitutable numbers: A2517201637, A 251 720 16 37
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Iridium Silver Metallic - 775
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and function of the door hinge

The offered hinge is dedicated to the right front door wing in Mercedes ML-Class W164 generation models. It is responsible for maintaining the correct axis of door rotation, stable support, and controlled movement throughout the full range of opening. A correctly selected and installed component reduces the risk of door sagging, uneven closing, or excessive play in the mounting area.

Thanks to a design consistent with factory solutions, compatibility with original mounting points in the body and door structure is maintained. This is particularly important for post-accident repairs, geometry corrections, or replacing worn-out consumable parts within the hinges.

Iridium Silver Metallic color – visual matching

The hinge is finished in the Iridium Silver Metallic - 775 shade, which facilitates integration with the factory body paint in this color. During body and paint repairs, this allows for reducing the scope of additional painting of the component, and in many cases, enables installation without interfering with the paint coating.

Such color matching is beneficial both in terms of aesthetics and repair time – especially when the priority is to quickly restore the vehicle to use while maintaining a consistent exterior appearance.

Installation and operational characteristics

The placement of the hinge in the front area, on the right side of the vehicle, requires maintaining appropriate rigidity and resistance to loads resulting from frequent opening and closing of the door. The component's design is adapted for operation in this part of the body, taking into account the typical forces acting on the mounts and the door structure.

With proper installation, the hinge allows to:

• maintain the door line relative to the fender and sill,
• minimize stress in the lock and seal area,
• reduce noises resulting from play in the mounting,
• increase user comfort through smooth movement of the door wing.

Benefits of using an original Mercedes component

Using a hinge dedicated to the Mercedes ML W164 allows for maintaining factory standards of fit and door operation. The original geometry of the mounts translates into easier adjustment after installation and predictable behavior of the component over a long period of operation. This solution is particularly recommended for professional body repairs, where repeatability of the effect and compliance with the manufacturer's specifications are important.

For the user, this means stable closing, no need for excessive force when opening, and a lower risk of premature wear of the lock and seals in the door area.

Component condition and practical application

The offered hinge comes from dismantling and is intended for re-installation in a vehicle where it is required to restore the correct operation of the right front door wing. This solution allows for optimizing repair costs while maintaining a design consistent with the original Mercedes project.

In practice, it will work well both for post-collision repairs and for replacing worn-out consumable parts in older ML W164 units, where symptoms of door sagging, difficulty closing, or excessive play in the hinge area appear.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side body area in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as skins, reinforcements, or complete door wings, check the available parts in the Mercedes Doors and door panels category.

If you want to better understand how the condition of body elements and mounts affects driving comfort and audible noises during operation, it is worth reading the guide describing the impact of worn components on vehicle handling and repair costs – this is discussed in detail in the article Knocking in the suspension? Discover a clever way to restore factory handling precision without spending a fortune at the service center.