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LEGO part 48172: Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, with 2 Rotation Joint Sockets

Technic Special2 colours114 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 48172: Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, with 2 Rotation Joint Sockets

Specifications

Reference48172
CategoryTechnic Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours2
Sets114
Listed pieces137
First appearance2006
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)6296186 · 4275826
Most common colourBlack
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 48172, Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, with 2 Rotation Joint Sockets, belongs to the Technic Special category. It exists in 2 colours and appears in 114 sets of our database, from 2006 to 2026, for a total of 137 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 48172 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 6296186.

Part 48172 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 48172 is 7709 Sentai Fortress, released in 2006 in the Exo-Force theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 71859 The Dragon of Life, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2022, with 10 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent: 2 copies, against an average of 1.2 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Ninjago (28%), Exo-Force (15%) and Super Heroes Marvel (13%). With 114 sets, it ranks no. 1,040 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 15 of 44 in the Technic Special category.

Sets containing part 48172, by period

PeriodSets
2006-200919
2010-201946
2020-202649

Colours of part 48172

Even its least common colour, white, can be found in 4 sets.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black6296186 · 4275826110133717747177231132
White6097288 · 60356224470734707487592

Where to buy part 48172

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Sets that include part 48172

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 48172, in any colour.

Often found with part 48172

Parts that share the most sets with part 48172, based on set inventories.

More parts in the Technic Special category

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 48172?

Part 48172 (Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, with 2 Rotation Joint Sockets) appears in 114 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2006 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 48172?

Set 31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent, released in 2022, contains 2 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 48172 has 1.2.

Which colours does LEGO part 48172 come in?

2 colours are listed for part 48172. The most common is Black, found in 110 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 48172?

According to our inventories, it is white, found in only 4 sets (70734 Master Wu Dragon, 70748 Titanium Dragon).

What is the element ID of part 48172 in black?

In black, part 48172 has element ID 6296186 or 4275826. Number 48172 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 48172 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 71859 The Dragon of Life.

Where can I buy LEGO part 48172 individually?

Single parts 48172 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.