Upper Hinge – Driver’s Side (LH) – Kia (79310-17000)

Upper Hinge – Driver’s Side (LH) is fitted to the Kia door structure and is one of the parts that fails first once the door has been used for a few years. Genuine Kia part number 79310-17000. This listing is for the left-hand (driver side on US models) part.

Water ingress past a failed seal corrodes the internal linkage, which is why the symptom appears suddenly after a wet season. Door hardware is handed — left and right are different parts. Check the side marked on the listing against the door you are repairing.

Check the door alignment after fitting, as a worn part often masks a hinge that also needs adjustment.

Door Hinges Upper Hinge – Driver’s Side (LH) replacement for Kia. Cross-check the part number against the component you are removing before ordering.