LEGO part 32174: Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Open Sides

Specifications
| Reference | 32174 |
|---|---|
| Category | Technic Connectors |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 30 |
| Sets | 173 |
| Listed pieces | 1,133 |
| First appearance | 1999 |
| Latest appearance | 2008 |
| Element (Black) | 4119328 |
LEGO part 32174, Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Open Sides, belongs to the Technic Connectors category. It exists in 30 colours and appears in 173 sets of our database, from 1999 to 2008, for a total of 1,133 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 32174 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 4119328.
Part 32174 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 32174 is 9748 Droid Developer Kit, released in 1999 in the Mindstorms theme. No set in our database uses it after 2008, the year of 10186 General Grievous. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2007, with 34 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set: 72 copies, against an average of 6.5 per set.
The part is closely tied to the Bionicle theme: 72% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 173 sets, it ranks no. 801 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 35 of 74 in the Technic Connectors category.
Sets containing part 32174, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 10 | |
| 2002 | 21 | |
| 2003 | 16 | |
| 2004 | 18 | |
| 2005 | 28 | |
| 2006 | 27 | |
| 2007 | 34 | |
| 2008 | 3 |
Colours of part 32174
4 colours appear in only one set: sand green (8903 Zaktan), trans-orange (8727 Inika Toa Jaller), dark tan (8904 Avak) and dark turquoise (8505 Amazon / Jungle Slizer). 3 of its 30 colours are transparent.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black4119328 | 61 | 297 | 716381178107 |
| Dark Bluish Gray4217829 | 43 | 188 | 6210101868927 |
| Red4119331 | 13 | 52 | 811189408924 |
| White4125555 | 10 | 35 | 716371949748 |
| Pearl Light Gray4192711 | 8 | 39 | 725585968575 |
| Trans-Neon Orange4194990 | 8 | 17 | 663887158592 |
| Medium Blue4257225 · 4119332 | 7 | 37 | 862689058743 |
| Orange4257235 · 4142053 | 7 | 19 | 810187428711 |
| Lime4256622 · 4154475 | 6 | 26 | 810889398914 |
| Blue4120106 | 6 | 22 | 874785958590 |
| Tan4119329 | 5 | 62 | 710380008713 |
| Green4141205 | 5 | 38 | 800066388715 |
| Dark Gray4171913 · 4140578 | 5 | 30 | 801087138711 |
| Bright Light Orange4248305 | 5 | 24 | 891289188625 |
| Yellow4120123 | 5 | 21 | 871385948523 |
| Dark Green4227559 | 5 | 19 | 701870198100 |
| Trans-Medium Blue4294865 | 4 | 23 | 894089358916 |
| Dark Blue4194991 | 4 | 23 | 892286247021 |
| Sand Blue4265059 · 4198400 | 4 | 18 | 725586268902 |
| Light Bluish Gray4240563 | 4 | 13 | 891577068729 |
| Brown4195000 | 3 | 59 | 663887158587 |
| Purple4119327 | 3 | 14 | 854885228507 |
| Dark Orange4194992 | 3 | 13 | 871585958594 |
| Light Gray4164134 | 3 | 13 | 801187138711 |
| Dark Red4247655 | 3 | 8 | 701787634774 |
| Light Brown4247769 | 2 | 3 | 88217015 |
| Sand Green4287102 | 1 | 5 | 8903 |
| Trans-Orange4294867 | 1 | 5 | 8727 |
| Dark Tan4287107 | 1 | 5 | 8904 |
| Dark Turquoise4119330 | 1 | 5 | 8505 |
Where to buy part 32174
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Sets that include part 32174
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 32174, in any colour.
6210Jabba's Sail Barge2006 · 782 piecesView the set
7163Republic Gunship2002 · 698 piecesView the set
7255General Grievous Chase2005 · 112 piecesView the set
7018Viking Ship challenges the Midgard Serpent2005 · 580 piecesView the set
7194Yoda2002 · 1,076 piecesView the set
10186General Grievous2008 · 1,085 piecesView the set
8108 Mobile Devastator2007 · 1,009 pieces
7103 Jedi Duel2002 · 82 pieces
9748 Droid Developer Kit1999 · 658 pieces
7019 Viking Fortress against the Fafnir Dragon2005 · 1,036 pieces
8010 Darth Vader2002 · 388 pieces
8000 Pit Droid2000 · 223 pieces
8117 Storm Lasher2008 · 283 pieces
8111 River Dragon2008 · 112 pieces
8107 Fight for the Golden Tower2007 · 571 pieces
8011 Jango Fett2002 · 426 pieces
8007 C-3PO2001 · 339 pieces
7775 Aquabase Invasion2007 · 854 pieces
8927 Toa Terrain Crawler2007 · 673 pieces
7699 MT-101 Armored Drilling Unit2007 · 635 pieces
7697 MT-51 Claw-Tank Ambush2007 · 374 pieces
8940 Karzahni2007 · 373 pieces
8106 Aero Booster2007 · 312 pieces
8924 Maxilos and Spinax2007 · 256 pieces
8922 Gadunka2007 · 176 pieces
8923 Hydraxon2007 · 165 pieces
8102 Blade Titan2007 · 162 pieces
8939 Lesovikk2007 · 149 pieces
8103 Sky Guardian2007 · 144 pieces
8105 Iron Condor2007 · 141 pieces
8935 Nocturn2007 · 116 pieces
8101 Claw Crusher2007 · 99 pieces
8100 Cyclone Defender2007 · 92 pieces
8911 Toa Mahri Jaller2007 · 67 pieces
8910 Toa Mahri Kongu2007 · 63 pieces
8915 Toa Mahri Matoro2007 · 62 pieces
8916 Takadox2007 · 62 pieces
8912 Toa Mahri Hewkii2007 · 61 pieces
8913 Toa Mahri Nuparu2007 · 58 pieces
8919 Mantax2007 · 58 pieces
8914 Toa Mahri Hahli2007 · 58 pieces
8920 Ehlek2007 · 54 pieces
8917 Kalmah2007 · 53 pieces
8918 Carapar2007 · 50 pieces
8921 Pridak2007 · 47 pieces
8932 Morak2007 · 40 pieces
8931 Thulox2007 · 39 pieces
8929 Defilak2007 · 37 pieces
8930 Dekar2007 · 37 pieces
8894 Piraka Stronghold2006 · 649 pieces
8624 Race for the Mask of Life2006 · 507 pieces
7021 Viking Double Catapult versus the Armored Ofnir Dragon2006 · 505 pieces
6620 Ultimate Accessory Set 5002006 · 500 pieces
8893 Lava Chamber Gate2006 · 375 pieces
7706 Mobile Defense Tank2006 · 365 pieces
6638 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set (Special Edition) 300+ Pieces2006 · 285 pieces
8764 Vezon & Fenrakk2006 · 281 pieces
8892 Piraka Outpost2006 · 211 pieces
8733 Axonn2006 · 196 pieces
8734 Brutaka2006 · 191 pieces
8625 Umbra2006 · 179 pieces
8821 Rogue Knight Battleship2006 · 153 pieces
8626 Irnakk2006 · 93 pieces
8730 Inika Toa Hewkii2006 · 62 pieces
8729 Inika Toa Nuparu2006 · 55 pieces
8731 Inika Toa Kongu2006 · 46 pieces
Related parts
Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Open Lower Axle Holes93571 · Same mould
Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides67695 · Same mould
Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends60176 · Alternative
Often found with part 32174
Parts that share the most sets with part 32174, based on set inventories.
Technic Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 5 with Two Ball Joint Sockets47296 · 54 shared sets
Technic Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 7 with Two Ball Joint Sockets50898 · 44 shared sets
Large Figure Foot, with Ball Joint Socket 3 x 6 x 2 1/332475 · 31 shared sets
Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, Angular with Ball Joint, and Axle Hole32476 · 31 shared sets
Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, Angular, 2 x 7 with 2 Ball Joints32173 · 34 shared sets
Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, Angular 90°, 4 x 4 x 2 with 2 Ball Joints, and Axle Hole41670 · 28 shared sets
Large Figure Skeletal, Torso with Beam, 2 Ball Joints, and 7 Tooth Half Gear47306 · 47 shared sets
Large Figure Limb Cover (Toa Metru)47299 · 27 shared sets
More parts in the Technic Connectors category
48989 Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins225 sets
15100 Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise211 sets
87082 Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Big Squared Pin Holes]202 sets
32557 Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long193 sets
75535 Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]179 sets
32126 Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth155 sets
44809 Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent149 sets
44874 Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Small Squared Pin Holes]133 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 32174?
Part 32174 (Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Open Sides) appears in 173 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1999 to 2008, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 32174?
Set 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set, released in 2005, contains 72 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 32174 has 6.5.
Which colours does LEGO part 32174 come in?
30 colours are listed for part 32174. The most common is Black, found in 61 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 32174?
According to our inventories, it is sand green, found in only 1 set (8903 Zaktan).
What is the element ID of part 32174 in black?
In black, part 32174 has element ID 4119328. Number 32174 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 32174 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2008 (10186 General Grievous). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 32174 individually?
Single parts 32174 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.
