T61 hinge replacement

I need to get the hinge replaced on my Thinkpad T61 and the service part list on the lenovo support website has FRU as 42W2451 (Kato) or 42W2673 (Reell) as the part numbers for the hinge.
I could not find these available on any online stores but found 42W2452 or 42W2674 on eBay, so was wondering if I can use these instead?
Do you guys know if there is a big difference between the two types of hinges i.e. 42W2451/42W2673 and 42W2452/42W2674?
Thanks in advance.

hey sudin,
I would suggest reading the Hardware Maintenance Manual to check if those parts are compatible with your unit :
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/42x3546_03.pdf
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