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LEGO part 48170: Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Horizontal Top]

Technic Special8 colours131 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 48170: Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Horizontal Top]

Specifications

Reference48170
CategoryTechnic Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours8
Sets131
Listed pieces365
First appearance2004
Latest appearance2026
Element (Dark Bluish Gray)6279898 · 4227395
Most common colourDark Bluish Gray
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 48170, Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Horizontal Top], belongs to the Technic Special category. It exists in 8 colours and appears in 131 sets of our database, from 2004 to 2026, for a total of 365 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Bluish Gray.

Number 48170 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 6279898.

Part 48170 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 48170 is 4508 Titan XP, released in 2004 in the Creator theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 71872 Ultra Dragon Battle, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2024, with 11 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech: 12 copies, against an average of 2.8 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Ninjago (24%), Creator (11%) and Exo-Force (11%). With 131 sets, it ranks no. 953 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 13 of 44 in the Technic Special category.

Sets containing part 48170, by period

PeriodSets
2004-200928
2010-201947
2020-202656

Colours of part 48170

2 colours appear in only one set: dark red (71793 Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon) and dark blue (4770 Blizzard Blaster). One of its colours is transparent: trans-light blue.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Dark Bluish Gray6279898 · 4227395101282717747176571773
Red6384704 · 4225923164271773103029448
Trans-Light Blue6032799413706027074870223
Light Bluish Gray422663739810648844507
Dark Azure6330158 · 618846238717751710170436
White6518957 · 421848635718724265677072
Dark Red64413981471793
Dark Blue4261790124770

Where to buy part 48170

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Sets that include part 48170

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 48170, in any colour.

Related parts

Often found with part 48170

Parts that share the most sets with part 48170, based on set inventories.

More parts in the Technic Special category

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 48170?

Part 48170 (Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Horizontal Top]) appears in 131 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2004 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 48170?

Set 80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech, released in 2020, contains 12 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 48170 has 2.8.

Which colours does LEGO part 48170 come in?

8 colours are listed for part 48170. The most common is Dark Bluish Gray, found in 101 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 48170?

According to our inventories, it is dark blue, found in only 1 set (4770 Blizzard Blaster).

What is the element ID of part 48170 in dark bluish gray?

In dark bluish gray, part 48170 has element ID 6279898 or 4227395. Number 48170 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 48170 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 71872 Ultra Dragon Battle.

Where can I buy LEGO part 48170 individually?

Single parts 48170 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.