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LEGO part 27938: Technic Worm Gear Short

Technic Gears1 colours23 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 27938: Technic Worm Gear Short

Specifications

Reference27938
CategoryTechnic Gears
MaterialABS plastic
Colours1
Sets23
Listed pieces40
First appearance2017
Latest appearance2025
Element (Dark Bluish Gray)6170153
Most common colourDark Bluish Gray
Main themesTechnic, Icons, City
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 27938, Technic Worm Gear Short, belongs to the Technic Gears category. It exists in 1 colours and appears in 23 sets of our database, from 2017 to 2025, for a total of 40 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Bluish Gray.

Number 27938 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in dark bluish gray, it is 6170153.

Part 27938 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 27938 is 42062 Container Yard, released in 2017 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, dates from 2025.

Its peak year is 2021, with 5 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 75313 AT-AT: 8 copies, against an average of 1.7 per set.

The part is closely tied to the Technic theme: 74% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 23 sets, it ranks no. 2,524 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 44 of 46 in the Technic Gears category.

Sets containing part 27938, by period

PeriodSets
20173
20184
20192
20202
20215
20222
20232
20241
20252

Colours of part 27938

Part 27938 exists in a single colour: dark bluish gray.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Dark Bluish Gray61701532340421284214442131

Where to buy part 27938

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Sets that include part 27938

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 27938, in any colour.

Often found with part 27938

Parts that share the most sets with part 27938, based on set inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 27938?

Part 27938 (Technic Worm Gear Short) appears in 23 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2017 to 2025, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 27938?

Set 75313 AT-AT, released in 2021, contains 8 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 27938 has 1.7.

Which colours does LEGO part 27938 come in?

1 colours are listed for part 27938. The most common is Dark Bluish Gray, found in 23 sets.

What is the element ID of part 27938 in dark bluish gray?

In dark bluish gray, part 27938 has element ID 6170153. Number 27938 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 27938 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2025, such as 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.

Where can I buy LEGO part 27938 individually?

Single parts 27938 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.