LEGO part 4716: Technic Worm Gear

Specifications
| Reference | 4716 |
|---|---|
| Category | Technic Gears |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 7 |
| Sets | 184 |
| Listed pieces | 334 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2017 |
| Element (Light Bluish Gray) | 4211510 |
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
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 32 | |
| 2000-2009 | 88 | |
| 2010-2017 | 64 |
Colours of part 4716
Its rarest colour, blue, appears only in set 8501 Ski / Ice Slizer.
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.
10254Winter Holiday Train2016 · 735 piecesView the set
3D10240Red Five X-Wing Starfighter2013 · 1,558 piecesView the set
42055Bucket Wheel Excavator2016 · 3,929 piecesView the set
3D10212Imperial Shuttle2010 · 2,503 piecesView the set
8043Motorized Excavator2010 · 1,127 piecesView the set
8088ARC-170 Starfighter2010 · 396 piecesView the set
10188 Death Star2008 · 3,807 pieces
42009 Mobile Crane MK II2013 · 2,607 pieces
3D42039 24 Hours Race Car2015 · 1,219 pieces
8070 Supercar2011 · 1,281 pieces
7675 AT-TE Walker2008 · 810 pieces
42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 32452015 · 2,793 pieces
3D42054 CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC2016 · 1,976 pieces
3D42042 Crawler Crane2015 · 1,400 pieces
3D8258 Crane Truck2009 · 1,877 pieces
10123 Cloud City2003 · 707 pieces
3D42052 Heavy Lift Helicopter2016 · 1,042 pieces
3D41999 4 x 4 Crawler Exclusive Edition2013 · 1,584 pieces
8109 Flatbed Truck2011 · 1,115 pieces
8297 Off-Roader2008 · 1,097 pieces
8480 Space Shuttle1996 · 1,366 pieces
3D42053 Volvo EW160E2016 · 1,166 pieces
75016 Homing Spider Droid2013 · 295 pieces
7869 Battle for Geonosis2011 · 335 pieces
3D8285 Tow Truck2006 · 1,879 pieces
6212 X-wing Fighter2006 · 437 pieces
7259 ARC-170 Starfighter2005 · 400 pieces
9397 Logging Truck2012 · 1,308 pieces
9493 X-wing Starfighter2012 · 560 pieces
3D42066 Air Race Jet2017 · 1,151 pieces
76023 The Tumbler2014 · 1,869 pieces
42028 Bulldozer2014 · 617 pieces
75045 Republic AV-7 Anti-Vehicle Cannon2014 · 434 pieces
3D42026 Black Champion Racer2014 · 138 pieces
42011 Race Car2013 · 158 pieces
3D9395 Pick-Up Tow Truck2012 · 954 pieces
3D8275 Motorized Bulldozer2007 · 1,381 pieces
10178 Motorized Walking AT-AT2007 · 1,137 pieces
3D42061 Telehandler2017 · 260 pieces
3D42049 Mine Loader2016 · 476 pieces
60121 Volcano Exploration Truck2016 · 175 pieces
3D42032 Compact Tracked Loader2015 · 252 pieces
3D42029 Customized Pick up Truck2014 · 1,063 pieces
42023 Construction Crew2014 · 836 pieces
3D42004 Mini Backhoe Loader2013 · 246 pieces
42010 Off-Road Racer2013 · 160 pieces
3D9394 Jet Plane2012 · 499 pieces
3D8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U4002011 · 2,048 pieces
8068 Rescue Helicopter2011 · 408 pieces
7659 Imperial Landing Craft2007 · 471 pieces
3D7191 X-wing Fighter2000 · 1,304 pieces
75142 Homing Spider Droid2016 · 310 pieces
3D42031 Cherry Picker2015 · 155 pieces
3D9393 Tractor2012 · 353 pieces
8069 Backhoe Loader2011 · 609 pieces
8071 Lift Truck2011 · 593 pieces
8067 Mini Mobile Crane2011 · 292 pieces
8053 Mobile Crane2010 · 1,289 pieces
8047 Compact Excavator2010 · 252 pieces
8265 Front Loader2009 · 1,061 pieces
8292 Cherry Picker2008 · 725 pieces
7681 Separatist Spider Droid2008 · 214 pieces
3D8274 Combine Harvester2007 · 1,025 pieces
7994 City Harbor2007 · 661 pieces
3D7784 The Batmobile Ultimate Collectors' Edition2006 · 1,045 pieces
8421 Mobile Crane2005 · 1,885 pieces
Related parts
Often found with part 4716
Parts that share the most sets with part 4716, based on set inventories.
Technic Gear 8 Tooth3647 · 108 shared sets
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]3648b · 106 shared sets
Technic Gearbox 2 x 4 x 3 1/36588 · 38 shared sets
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]4019 · 58 shared sets
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]6538b · 92 shared sets
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]3650c · 43 shared sets
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]32269 · 57 shared sets
Technic Axle 103737 · 107 shared sets
More parts in the Technic Gears category
10928 Technic Gear 8 Tooth [Reinforced]322 sets
3743 Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4247 sets
32072 Technic Knob Wheel246 sets
18575 Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening]246 sets
94925 Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style]215 sets
32198 Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel148 sets
32187 Technic Driving Ring Extension, 4 Ridges122 sets
3649 Technic Gear 40 Tooth105 sets
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.

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