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LEGO part 3640: Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female

Hinges, Arms and Turntables7 colours48 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 3640: Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female

Specifications

Reference3640
CategoryHinges, Arms and Turntables
MaterialABS plastic
Colours7
Sets48
Listed pieces91
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Dark Bluish Gray)4265486 · 4237555
Most common colourDark Bluish Gray
Main themesNinjago, City, Creator
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 3640, Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 7 colours and appears in 48 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 91 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Bluish Gray.

Number 3640 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 4265486.

Part 3640 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 3640 is 6535 Dumper, released in 1995 in the Town theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 72156 Trainer's Buggy Adventure with Squirtle, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2021, with 3 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 4998 Stegosaurus: 5 copies, against an average of 1.9 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Ninjago (33%), City (10%) and Creator (8%). With 48 sets, it ranks no. 1,698 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 58 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.

Sets containing part 3640, by period

PeriodSets
1995-19999
2000-20097
2010-201920
2020-202612

Colours of part 3640

Its rarest colour, lime, appears only in set 70709 Galactic Titan.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Dark Bluish Gray4265486 · 42375552553706747061260076
Black36402668645665356160
White631091259713917172180043
Tan648575055721567183676970
Dark Blue627071738717547174275253
Light Gray36400235645545579453
Lime60368781370709

Where to buy part 3640

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Sets that include part 3640

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3640, in any colour.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 3640?

Part 3640 (Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female) appears in 48 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3640?

Set 4998 Stegosaurus, released in 2008, contains 5 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3640 has 1.9.

Which colours does LEGO part 3640 come in?

7 colours are listed for part 3640. The most common is Dark Bluish Gray, found in 25 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 3640?

According to our inventories, it is lime, found in only 1 set (70709 Galactic Titan).

What is the element ID of part 3640 in dark bluish gray?

In dark bluish gray, part 3640 has element ID 4265486 or 4237555. Number 3640 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 3640 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 72156 Trainer's Buggy Adventure with Squirtle.

Where can I buy LEGO part 3640 individually?

Single parts 3640 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.