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LEGO part 30540: Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Horizontal End, 9 Teeth

Hinges, Arms and Turntables8 colours75 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 30540: Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Horizontal End, 9 Teeth

Specifications

Reference30540
CategoryHinges, Arms and Turntables
MaterialABS plastic
Colours8
Sets75
Listed pieces212
First appearance2001
Latest appearance2020
Element (Black)4144533
Most common colourBlack
Main themesStar Wars, City, Creator
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 30540, Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Horizontal End, 9 Teeth, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 8 colours and appears in 75 sets of our database, from 2001 to 2020, for a total of 212 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 30540 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4144533.

Part 30540 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 30540 is 7317 Aero Tube Hanger, released in 2001 in the Space theme. No set in our database uses it after 2020, the year of 71699 Thunder Raider. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.

Its peak year is 2006, with 8 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 7709 Sentai Fortress: 16 copies, against an average of 2.8 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (13%), City (7%) and Creator (7%). With 75 sets, it ranks no. 1,323 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 46 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.

Sets containing part 30540, by period

PeriodSets
2001-200945
2010-201929
20201

Colours of part 30540

Its rarest colour, brown, appears only in set 4101 Wild Collection.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black4144533338875190796476107
Light Bluish Gray6078264 · 42116781553101957510360098
White6058180 · 45821751126600444030576076
Blue6131690 · 4143050610703176016670322
Dark Gray41429575137163100274788
Light Gray4143750413409767357317
Red414305335741696506776
Brown4187367144101

Where to buy part 30540

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Sets that include part 30540

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 30540, in any colour.

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Often found with part 30540

Parts that share the most sets with part 30540, based on set inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 30540?

Part 30540 (Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Horizontal End, 9 Teeth) appears in 75 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2001 to 2020, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 30540?

Set 7709 Sentai Fortress, released in 2006, contains 16 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 30540 has 2.8.

Which colours does LEGO part 30540 come in?

8 colours are listed for part 30540. The most common is Black, found in 33 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 30540?

According to our inventories, it is brown, found in only 1 set (4101 Wild Collection).

What is the element ID of part 30540 in black?

In black, part 30540 has element ID 4144533. Number 30540 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 30540 still used in recent sets?

Not in our database: its last set dates from 2020 (71699 Thunder Raider). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.

Where can I buy LEGO part 30540 individually?

Single parts 30540 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.