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LEGO part 6588: Technic Gearbox 2 x 4 x 3 1/3

Technic Special4 colours51 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 6588: Technic Gearbox 2 x 4 x 3 1/3

Specifications

Reference6588
CategoryTechnic Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours4
Sets51
Listed pieces62
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2025
Element (Trans-Clear)6507887 · 6254290
Most common colourTrans-Clear
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 6588, Technic Gearbox 2 x 4 x 3 1/3, belongs to the Technic Special category. It exists in 4 colours and appears in 51 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2025, for a total of 62 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Trans-Clear.

Number 6588 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in trans-clear, it is 6507887.

Part 6588 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 6588 is 8485 Control Centre / Control II, released in 1995 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 41843 Family Christmas Tree Decoration, dates from 2025.

Its peak year is 2003, with 4 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10212 Imperial Shuttle: 4 copies, against an average of 1.2 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Educational and Dacta (29%), Star Wars (22%) and City (14%). With 51 sets, it ranks no. 1,652 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 22 of 44 in the Technic Special category.

Sets containing part 6588, by period

PeriodSets
1995-199911
2000-200924
2010-201913
2020-20253

Colours of part 6588

Even its least common colour, light gray, can be found in 4 sets. One of its colours is transparent: trans-clear.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Trans-Clear6507887 · 62542903139602667515910240
Yellow6588241113964997949793
Black410982855719167751349
Light Gray65880245848582808286

Where to buy part 6588

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Sets that include part 6588

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 6588, in any colour.

Often found with part 6588

Parts that share the most sets with part 6588, based on set inventories.

More parts in the Technic Special category

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 6588?

Part 6588 (Technic Gearbox 2 x 4 x 3 1/3) appears in 51 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2025, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 6588?

Set 10212 Imperial Shuttle, released in 2010, contains 4 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 6588 has 1.2.

Which colours does LEGO part 6588 come in?

4 colours are listed for part 6588. The most common is Trans-Clear, found in 31 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 6588?

According to our inventories, it is light gray, found in only 4 sets (8485 Control Centre / Control II, 8280 Fire Engine / Fire Response Unit).

What is the element ID of part 6588 in trans-clear?

In trans-clear, part 6588 has element ID 6507887 or 6254290. Number 6588 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 6588 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2025, such as 41843 Family Christmas Tree Decoration.

Where can I buy LEGO part 6588 individually?

Single parts 6588 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.