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LEGO part 2852: Technic Engine Connecting Rod

Technic Steering, Suspension and Engine2 colours118 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 2852: Technic Engine Connecting Rod

Specifications

Reference2852
CategoryTechnic Steering, Suspension and Engine
MaterialABS plastic
Colours2
Sets118
Listed pieces619
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Light Bluish Gray)6000018 · 4655728
Most common colourLight Bluish Gray
Main themesTechnic, Racers, City
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 2852, Technic Engine Connecting Rod, belongs to the Technic Steering, Suspension and Engine category. It exists in 2 colours and appears in 118 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 619 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.

Number 2852 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in light bluish gray, it is 6000018.

Part 2852 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 2852 is 8440 Formula Flash, released in 1995 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2015, with 7 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8457 Power Puller: 20 copies, against an average of 5.2 per set.

The part is closely tied to the Technic theme: 92% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 118 sets, it ranks no. 1,017 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 6 of 32 in the Technic Steering, Suspension and Engine category.

Sets containing part 2852, by period

PeriodSets
1995-199917
2000-200932
2010-201942
2020-202627

Colours of part 2852

Even its least common colour, light gray, can be found in 28 sets.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Light Bluish Gray6000018 · 465572890482421434215642127
Light Gray28520228137844884558458

Where to buy part 2852

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Sets that include part 2852

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 2852, in any colour.

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Often found with part 2852

Parts that share the most sets with part 2852, based on set inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 2852?

Part 2852 (Technic Engine Connecting Rod) appears in 118 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 2852?

Set 8457 Power Puller, released in 2000, contains 20 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 2852 has 5.2.

Which colours does LEGO part 2852 come in?

2 colours are listed for part 2852. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 90 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 2852?

According to our inventories, it is light gray, found in only 28 sets (8448 Super Street Sensation, 8455 Backhoe Loader).

What is the element ID of part 2852 in light bluish gray?

In light bluish gray, part 2852 has element ID 6000018 or 4655728. Number 2852 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 2852 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar.

Where can I buy LEGO part 2852 individually?

Single parts 2852 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.