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8960 Thunder Driller

225 pieces in 93 part and color combinations, plus 3 minifigures.

LEGO counts 235 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 236, including the 11 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Before you call it missing

Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.

Look-alike colors in this set

These parts appear in this set in two colors that are easy to confuse. If you are one short in one color, check whether it went in where the other color belongs. Each color has its own element ID in the parts list at the back of the instructions.

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Piece checklist

Lime 52 pieces

  • Brick 1 x 2 Lime Part 3004 Element 4613965 or 4164022 ×6
  • Brick 1 x 4 Lime Part 3010 Element 4234716 or 4122449 ×6
  • Brick 1 x 6 Lime Part 3009 Element 4537919 or 4271446 ×3
  • Brick Curved 8 x 8 x 2 Double Lime Part 54095 Element 6151632 or 4537935 ×1
  • Brick Curved Inverted 8 x 8 x 2 Double Lime Part 54091 Element 4537934 ×2
  • Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Lime Part 3941 Element 4527943 or 4279733 ×2
  • Brick Sloped 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Lime Part 61409 Element 6370977 or 4540385 ×2
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Lime Part 3040b Element 4537925 or 4164024 ×4
  • Brick Wedged, Curved 6 x 4 Triple Lime Part 43712 Element 4503680 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 2 Lime Part 3023 Element 4164037 or 4122439 ×4
  • Plate 1 x 4 Lime Part 3710 Element 4187743 or 4122441 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 8 Lime Part 3460 Element 6392872 or 4271565 ×3
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Lime Part 6141 Element 4183133 2 spares in the box ×7
  • Technic Panel Car Mudguard Left Lime Part 61071 Element 6097767 or 4518816 ×1
  • Technic Panel Car Mudguard Right Lime Part 61070 Element 6097769 or 4518814 ×1
  • Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Lime Part 4185 Element 6335116 or 4494219 ×4
  • Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Lime Part 2431 Element 4164021 ×3

Black 51 pieces

  • Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [End Tabs] Black Part 62113 Element 4521681 ×1
  • Bar 7 x 3 with Double Clips (Ladder) [Straight Clips] Black Part 6020 Element 602026 ×1
  • Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Black Part 44728 Element 6117973 or 6048855 ×1
  • Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder Black Part 30367b Element 4158779 ×2
  • Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Black Part 3941 Element 614376 or 614326 ×2
  • Equipment Radio [Extended Handle, Compact Speaker Grille] Black Part 3962b Element 396226 ×1
  • Gearbox 4 x 4 x 1 2/3 with 1 x 2 Cutouts, Pin Holes Black Part 6585 Element 6169982 or 4500902 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 10 Black Part 4477 Element 447726 ×2
  • Plate 2 x 6 Black Part 3795 Element 379526 ×1
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Black Part 6141 Element 614126 2 spares in the box ×11
  • Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Black Part 4081b Element 6281993 or 4632571 ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm] Black Part 4623 Element 4597267 or 462326 ×2
  • Technic Axle 12 Black Part 3708 Element 370826 ×1
  • Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Black Part 3895 Element 389526 ×2
  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Black Part 3700 Element 370026 ×7
  • Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Black Part 32270 Element 4177431 ×1
  • Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Black Part 32269 Element 4177430 ×1
  • Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Black Part 2780 Element 4121715 or 278026 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Black Part 3738 Element 373826 ×1
  • Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Black Part 3068b Element 306826 ×1
  • Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats Black Part 64711 Element 4538781 ×4
  • Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats and Flanges Black Part 64712 Element 4538782 Also in Dark Bluish Gray ×4

Light Bluish Gray 46 pieces

  • Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Light Bluish Gray Part 30414 Element 4211636 ×1
  • Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Light Bluish Gray Part 59900 Element 4529241 ×4
  • Cone Jagged, Drill Tip Light Bluish Gray Part 64713 Element 4538783 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 4 Light Bluish Gray Part 3710 Element 4211445 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 8 Light Bluish Gray Part 3034 Element 4211406 ×4
  • Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Light Bluish Gray Part 4032a Element 4211475 ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Light Bluish Gray Part 48336 Element 4244627 ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Light Bluish Gray Part 60470b Element 6337268 or 4556157 ×1
  • Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in Spout Light Bluish Gray Part 4599b Element 4211503 ×2
  • Technic Axle 5 Light Bluish Gray Part 32073 Element 32073194 or 4211639 ×1
  • Technic Axle 9 Light Bluish Gray Part 60485 Element 4535768 ×1
  • Technic Axle Connector Hub with 3 Axles at 120° Light Bluish Gray Part 57585 Element 4502595 ×2
  • Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Light Bluish Gray Part 32316 Element 4211651 ×2
  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Light Bluish Gray Part 32064a Element 6206249 or 4233493 ×2
  • Technic Bush Light Bluish Gray Part 3713 Element 6275844 or 6271817 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Light Bluish Gray Part 32123b Element 6271165 or 4211573 1 spare in the box ×4
  • Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] Light Bluish Gray Part 4019 Element 4562487 or 4211563 ×3
  • Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style] Light Bluish Gray Part 3650c Element 4211434 ×1
  • Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Light Bluish Gray Part 32054 Element 4211865 ×4
  • Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Light Bluish Gray Part 4185 Element 6321743 or 4494222 ×2
  • Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Light Bluish Gray Part 2412b Element 4211350 ×4

Dark Bluish Gray 42 pieces

  • Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] Dark Bluish Gray Part 48729b Element 6278155 or 4579234 ×4
  • Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Dark Bluish Gray Part 3062b Element 4211090 ×7
  • Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Dark Bluish Gray Part 54200 Element 4504378 or 4244373 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes Dark Bluish Gray Part 30526 Element 4210697 ×2
  • Chain 16L [21 Links] Dark Bluish Gray Part 60169 Element 6258887 or 4516456 ×1
  • Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening Dark Bluish Gray Part 61780 Element 4520307 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 2 Dark Bluish Gray Part 3023 Element 4211063 ×8
  • Plate 2 x 4 Dark Bluish Gray Part 3020 Element 4211065 ×1
  • Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle) Dark Bluish Gray Part 6553 Element 4210665 ×2
  • Technic Axle 3 with Stud Dark Bluish Gray Part 6587 Element 6587199 or 6129590 ×1
  • Technic Axle 8 with Stop Dark Bluish Gray Part 55013 Element 4499858 ×2
  • Technic Pin 3/4 Dark Bluish Gray Part 32002 Element 32002199 or 4211050 1 spare in the box ×8
  • Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Dark Bluish Gray Part 6636 Element 4210651 ×1
  • Tool Pickaxe Dark Bluish Gray Part 3841 Element 4211007 ×1
  • Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats and Flanges Dark Bluish Gray Part 64712 Element 4540178 Also in Black ×1

Tan 8 pieces

  • Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Tan Part 3749 Element 4666579 or 4186017 ×4
  • Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Tan Part 6589 Element 4565452 or 4514556 ×2
  • Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Tan Part 32556 ×2

White 6 pieces

  • Brick 2 x 6 White Part 2456 Element 6552122 or 4249698 ×1
  • Lever Small Base with Black Lever White Part 298c02 Element 73737 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] White Part 3709 Element 370901 ×3

Blue 5 pieces

  • Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Blue Part 43093 Element 4309323 or 4206482 ×4
  • Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges Blue Part 4274 Element 4143005 1 spare in the box ×1

Orange 4 pieces

  • Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Orange Part 2540 Element 4190164 or 4163269 ×1
  • Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate Orange Part 50745 Element 4538374 ×2
  • Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats Orange Part 64711 Element 6062139 or 4540299 ×1

Yellow 4 pieces

  • Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Yellow Part 59443 Element 4519010 ×1
  • Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Yellow Part 32123b Element 6271167 or 3212324 1 spare in the box ×3

Trans-Orange 3 pieces

  • Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point Trans-Orange Part 30385 Element 6097583 or 4541536 ×2
  • Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs Trans-Orange Part 6126a ×1

Trans-Clear 2 pieces

  • Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Trans-Clear Part 2654 Element 6581772 or 6163901 ×2

Red 1 piece

  • Equipment Dynamite Sticks Red Part 64728 Element 6270088 or 4538780 ×1

[No Color/Any Color] 1 piece

  • Sticker Sheet for Set 8960-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 84682 Element 4542503 ×1

Minifigures 3 figures

  • Duke, Blue with Yellow Arms, Goggles Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Doc, Blue Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Firox, Trans-Orange Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

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When a piece really is missing

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