LEGO part 60176: Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends

Specifications
| Reference | 60176 |
|---|---|
| Category | Technic Connectors |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 9 |
| Sets | 58 |
| Listed pieces | 284 |
| First appearance | 2008 |
| Latest appearance | 2011 |
| Element (Black) | 4519244 |
LEGO part 60176, Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends, belongs to the Technic Connectors category. It exists in 9 colours and appears in 58 sets of our database, from 2008 to 2011, for a total of 284 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 60176 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 4519244.
Part 60176 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 60176 is 8943 Axalara T9, released in 2008 in the Bionicle theme. No set in our database uses it after 2011, the year of 2260 Ice Dragon Attack. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2008, with 24 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8998 Toa Mata Nui: 23 copies, against an average of 4.9 per set.
The part is closely tied to the Bionicle theme: 72% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 58 sets, it ranks no. 1,531 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 56 of 74 in the Technic Connectors category.
Sets containing part 60176, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24 | |
| 2009 | 23 | |
| 2010 | 10 | |
| 2011 | 1 |
Colours of part 60176
Even its least common colour, red, can be found in 2 sets.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black4519244 | 24 | 94 | 597489648079 |
| Dark Bluish Gray4519225 | 14 | 43 | 226088648059 |
| Dark Red4540569 · 4519239 | 6 | 43 | 899689908984 |
| Dark Blue4527059 | 5 | 15 | 898189888982 |
| Lime4519247 | 4 | 21 | 894389868952 |
| White4526577 | 3 | 28 | 895486998694 |
| Bright Light Orange4519541 | 2 | 26 | 89988697 |
| Dark Green4526003 | 2 | 9 | 89948980 |
| Red4509902 | 2 | 5 | 89858978 |
Where to buy part 60176
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Sets that include part 60176
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 60176, in any colour.
2260Ice Dragon Attack2011 · 158 piecesView the set
8864Desert of Destruction2010 · 966 piecesView the set
3D5974Galactic Enforcer2009 · 825 piecesView the set
8059Seabed Scavenger2010 · 120 piecesView the set
8964Titanium Command Rig2009 · 707 piecesView the set
8943Axalara T92008 · 693 piecesView the set
8079 Shadow Snapper2010 · 245 pieces
7158 Furno Bike2010 · 165 pieces
7145 Von Nebula2010 · 156 pieces
7162 Rotor2010 · 145 pieces
7179 Dunkan Bulk and Vapor2010 · 89 pieces
7148 Meltdown2010 · 50 pieces
7157 Thunder2010 · 47 pieces
7156 Corroder2010 · 40 pieces
8996 Skopio XV-12009 · 848 pieces
8995 Thornatus V92009 · 438 pieces
8998 Toa Mata Nui2009 · 366 pieces
8994 Baranus V72009 · 263 pieces
8993 Kaxium V32009 · 251 pieces
8991 Tuma2009 · 188 pieces
8962 Crystal King2009 · 169 pieces
8990 Fero and Skirmix2009 · 148 pieces
8979 Malum2009 · 59 pieces
8981 Tarix2009 · 57 pieces
8980 Gresh2009 · 55 pieces
8984 Stronius2009 · 55 pieces
8985 Ackar2009 · 55 pieces
8989 Mata Nui2009 · 52 pieces
8986 Vastus2009 · 52 pieces
8988 Gelu2009 · 52 pieces
8983 Vorox2009 · 51 pieces
8978 Skrall2009 · 50 pieces
8982 Strakk2009 · 46 pieces
8987 Kiina2009 · 43 pieces
20012 Click2009 · 33 pieces
7649 MT-201 Ultra-Drill Walker2008 · 759 pieces
8636 Mission 7: Deep Sea Quest2008 · 521 pieces
8942 Jetrax T62008 · 419 pieces
8941 Rockoh T32008 · 387 pieces
8954 Mazeka2008 · 301 pieces
8699 Takanuva2008 · 267 pieces
8953 Makuta Icarax2008 · 159 pieces
8697 Toa Ignika2008 · 140 pieces
8698 Vultraz2008 · 133 pieces
8952 Mutran & Vican2008 · 90 pieces
8689 Toa Tahu2008 · 73 pieces
8687 Toa Pohatu2008 · 67 pieces
8690 Toa Onua2008 · 62 pieces
8688 Toa Gali2008 · 60 pieces
8696 Bitil2008 · 54 pieces
8685 Toa Kopaka2008 · 53 pieces
8691 Antroz2008 · 52 pieces
8686 Toa Lewa2008 · 51 pieces
8695 Gorast2008 · 51 pieces
8692 Vamprah2008 · 48 pieces
8693 Chirox2008 · 48 pieces
8694 Krika2008 · 40 pieces
20005 Winged Rahi (Klakk)2008 · 38 pieces
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More parts in the Technic Connectors category
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55615 Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3 x 3 Bent with 4 Pins (Pin Ridges Across Part)69 sets
18948 Technic Driving Ring Connector69 sets
11455 Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular 2 x 4 Bent - Beam with 90 Hole Ø 4.858 sets
47296 Technic Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 5 with Two Ball Joint Sockets55 sets
11272 Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 Quadruple50 sets
98989 Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double 4L44 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 60176?
Part 60176 (Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends) appears in 58 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2008 to 2011, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 60176?
Set 8998 Toa Mata Nui, released in 2009, contains 23 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 60176 has 4.9.
Which colours does LEGO part 60176 come in?
9 colours are listed for part 60176. The most common is Black, found in 24 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 60176?
According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 2 sets (8985 Ackar, 8978 Skrall).
What is the element ID of part 60176 in black?
In black, part 60176 has element ID 4519244. Number 60176 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 60176 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2011 (2260 Ice Dragon Attack). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 60176 individually?
Single parts 60176 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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