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LEGO part 4716: Technic Worm Gear

Technic Gears7 colours184 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 4716: Technic Worm Gear

Specifications

Reference4716
CategoryTechnic Gears
MaterialABS plastic
Colours7
Sets184
Listed pieces334
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2017
Element (Light Bluish Gray)4211510
Most common colourLight Bluish Gray
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 4716, Technic Worm Gear, belongs to the Technic Gears category. It exists in 7 colours and appears in 184 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2017, for a total of 334 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.

Number 4716 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 4211510.

Part 4716 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 4716 is 8485 Control Centre / Control II, released in 1995 in the Technic theme. No set in our database uses it after 2017, the year of 42066 Air Race Jet. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.

Its peak year is 2007, with 15 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 9649 Technology Resource Set: 12 copies, against an average of 1.8 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (55%), Educational and Dacta (12%) and Star Wars (11%). With 184 sets, it ranks no. 770 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 10 of 46 in the Technic Gears category.

Sets containing part 4716, by period

PeriodSets
1995-199932
2000-200988
2010-201764

Colours of part 4716

Its rarest colour, blue, appears only in set 8501 Ski / Ice Slizer.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Light Bluish Gray421151092144102541024042055
Black6037533 · 471626731638480750168285
Light Gray471602912719145027471
Yellow412010166677513498521
White4219172 · 414050225101238511
Rust2397318500
Blue4120180118501

Where to buy part 4716

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Sets that include part 4716

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 4716, in any colour.

Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 4716?

Part 4716 (Technic Worm Gear) appears in 184 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2017, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 4716?

Set 9649 Technology Resource Set, released in 2003, contains 12 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 4716 has 1.8.

Which colours does LEGO part 4716 come in?

7 colours are listed for part 4716. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 92 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 4716?

According to our inventories, it is blue, found in only 1 set (8501 Ski / Ice Slizer).

What is the element ID of part 4716 in light bluish gray?

In light bluish gray, part 4716 has element ID 4211510. Number 4716 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 4716 still used in recent sets?

Not in our database: its last set dates from 2017 (42066 Air Race Jet). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.

Where can I buy LEGO part 4716 individually?

Single parts 4716 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.