LEGO part 3245b: Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder

LEGO part 3245b, Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder, belongs to the Bricks category. It exists in 13 colours and appears in 157 sets of our database, from 1997 to 2011, for a total of 819 listed pieces. Its most common colour is White.
Number 3245b is the LEGO mould number, the one embossed under the part or inside the studs. It is the reference used by Rebrickable, BrickLink and the Pick a Brick service to name the shape regardless of colour: each shape and colour combination then gets its own element number.
Part 3245b through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3245b is 8459 Pneumatic Front-End Loader, released in 1997 in the Technic theme. No set in our database uses it after 2011, the year of 2504 Spinjitzu Dojo. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2008, with 19 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10196 Grand Carousel: 49 copies, against an average of 5.2 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by City (18%), Star Wars (11%) and Castle (8%). With 157 sets, it ranks no. 842 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 28 of 52 in the Bricks category.
Sets containing part 3245b, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-1999 | 9 | |
| 2000-2009 | 131 | |
| 2010-2011 | 17 |
Colours of part 3245b
3 colours appear in only one set: dark turquoise (4970 Chrome Crusher), reddish brown (2504 Spinjitzu Dojo) and black (8486 Mack's Team Truck).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52 | 296 | 7676774410179 |
| Dark Bluish Gray | 26 | 104 | 774472373182 |
| Light Bluish Gray | 21 | 137 | 1017479948781 |
| Light Gray4107533 | 16 | 79 | 10123100304709 |
| Tan | 16 | 77 | 484262104709 |
| Red | 16 | 50 | 793972087945 |
| Yellow | 15 | 38 | 764172493179 |
| Dark Blue4274538 | 3 | 16 | 889488938757 |
| Orange | 3 | 9 | 764276867638 |
| Dark Gray4206827 | 2 | 3 | 44114851 |
| Dark Turquoise4121702 | 1 | 4 | 4970 |
| Reddish Brown | 1 | 4 | 2504 |
| Black | 1 | 2 | 8486 |
Where to buy part 3245b
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Sets that include part 3245b
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3245b, in any colour.
7939Cargo Train2010 · 839 piecesView the set
7208Fire Station2010 · 664 piecesView the set
7676Republic Attack Gunship2008 · 1,038 piecesView the set
7744Police Headquarters2008 · 958 piecesView the set
10179Millennium Falcon2007 · 5,198 piecesView the set
3D7743Police Command Center2008 · 524 piecesView the set
7945 Fire Station2007 · 604 pieces
10123 Cloud City2003 · 707 pieces
8654 Scuderia Ferrari Truck2005 · 823 pieces
10030 Imperial Star Destroyer2002 · 3,116 pieces
4842 Hogwarts Castle2010 · 1,291 pieces
6210 Jabba's Sail Barge2006 · 782 pieces
4709 Hogwarts Castle2001 · 696 pieces
10196 Grand Carousel2009 · 3,261 pieces
7642 Garage2009 · 958 pieces
3D7637 Farm2009 · 614 pieces
7237 Police Station [Lighted Figure]2005 · 605 pieces
7163 Republic Gunship2002 · 698 pieces
3D10019 Rebel Blockade Runner2001 · 1,748 pieces
2504 Spinjitzu Dojo2011 · 373 pieces
3182 Airport2010 · 705 pieces
3D3181 Passenger Plane2010 · 309 pieces
3D3180 Tank Truck2010 · 222 pieces
3D7641 City Corner2009 · 485 pieces
3D7733 Truck & Forklift2008 · 343 pieces
3D10174 Imperial AT-ST2006 · 1,069 pieces
7249 XXL Mobile Crane2005 · 530 pieces
6098 King Leo's Castle2000 · 538 pieces
8486 Mack's Team Truck2011 · 379 pieces
8404 Public Transport2010 · 864 pieces
3D3179 Repair Truck2010 · 123 pieces
8037 Anakin's Y-wing Starfighter2009 · 570 pieces
7686 Helicopter Transporter2009 · 382 pieces
3D10184 Town Plan2008 · 2,011 pieces
7738 Coast Guard Helicopter and Life Raft2008 · 446 pieces
7994 City Harbor2007 · 661 pieces
7894 Airport2006 · 705 pieces
7897 Passenger Train2006 · 493 pieces
3D7893 Passenger Plane2006 · 404 pieces
10144 Sandcrawler2005 · 1,681 pieces
7018 Viking Ship challenges the Midgard Serpent2005 · 580 pieces
3D7245 Prisoner Transport, Black Logo2005 · 100 pieces
4501 Mos Eisley Cantina, Blue box2004 · 197 pieces
3D10018 Darth Maul2001 · 1,868 pieces
7166 Imperial Shuttle2001 · 238 pieces
8060 Typhoon Turbo Sub2010 · 198 pieces
6754 Family Home2009 · 978 pieces
3D7747 Wind Turbine Transport2009 · 444 pieces
3D7638 Tow Truck2009 · 129 pieces
10189 Taj Mahal2008 · 5,922 pieces
3D4993 Cool Convertible2008 · 648 pieces
7888 The Tumbler: Joker's Ice Cream Surprise2008 · 457 pieces
7264 Imperial Inspection2005 · 379 pieces
8781 Castle of Morcia2004 · 661 pieces
4756 Shrieking Shack2004 · 449 pieces
4482 AT-TE2003 · 663 pieces
7199 Temple of Doom2009 · 652 pieces
7623 Temple Escape2008 · 560 pieces
3D7731 Mail Van2008 · 66 pieces
5378 Hogwarts Castle2007 · 946 pieces
3D7997 Train Station2007 · 387 pieces
7471 Mars Exploration Rover2003 · 865 pieces
7419 Dragon Fortress2003 · 781 pieces
7418 Scorpion Palace2003 · 380 pieces
4511 High Speed Train2003 · 336 pieces
4480 Jabba's Palace2003 · 234 pieces
Related parts
Often found with part 3245b
Parts that share the most sets with part 3245b, based on set inventories.
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud2453a · 47 shared sets
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges2454a · 60 shared sets
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)3794a · 94 shared sets
More parts in the Bricks category
22886 Brick 1 x 2 x 3 with Bottom Stud Holder317 sets
30145 Brick 2 x 2 x 3297 sets
46212 Brick 1 x 2 x 5 without Side Supports198 sets
6223 Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges185 sets
3005pr9996 Brick 1 x 1 with Simple Eye Black and White Print139 sets
49311 Brick 1 x 4 x 3109 sets
3066 Brick 1 x 4 without Bottom Tubes83 sets
4204 Brick 8 x 1659 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3245b?
Part 3245b (Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder) appears in 157 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1997 to 2011, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3245b?
Set 10196 Grand Carousel, released in 2009, contains 49 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3245b has 5.2.
Which colours does LEGO part 3245b come in?
13 colours are listed for part 3245b. The most common is White, found in 52 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3245b?
According to our inventories, it is black, found in only 1 set (8486 Mack's Team Truck).
Is LEGO part 3245b still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2011 (2504 Spinjitzu Dojo). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3245b individually?
Single parts 3245b 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.
How do I identify a LEGO part number?
The mould number is embossed under the part or inside the studs. For the Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder, it is number 3245b, shared by all its colours.

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