Exciter Repair Kit | WP1540, WP1550 | 0073427, 5000073427

The Wacker Neuson Cylindrical Roller Bearing is a genuine OEM component designed for WP1540, WP1550, VPY, VPA, VPR, VPX, WPU, and MPU series single-direction vibratory plate compactors. As a direct factory replacement, this bearing maintains the tight tolerancing required by the exciter assembly in Wacker Neuson plate compactors. It is verified to fit a wide range of WP and VP family models used in soil, aggregate, asphalt, and paving stone compaction applications. Always confirm your machine's model and serial number before ordering to ensure exact compatibility.

Key Features

• OEM Precision Tolerancing — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original bearing specifications, ensuring the correct radial load capacity and dimensional fit within the exciter housing.
• Drop-In Exciter Assembly Fit — Engineered to seat directly into the exciter unit of compatible WP and VP family plates without modification to the housing or shaft.
• Broad WP and VP Family Coverage — Fits WP1540, WP1550, WPU1550, VPY1740, VPY1750, VPA1740, VPA1750, VPR1330, VPX1740, VPX1750, MPU 29, and related variants across multiple build series.
• Sustained Compaction Force Output — A correctly functioning cylindrical roller bearing keeps the eccentric shaft spinning true, preserving the plate's rated centrifugal force output across soil, asphalt, and aggregate applications.
• Genuine OEM Sourcing — Supplied as a Wacker Neuson genuine OEM part, backed by the manufacturer's part number 5000073427 for straightforward verification against your parts manual.

The cylindrical roller bearing in a vibratory plate compactor supports the eccentric shaft inside the exciter unit — the rotating assembly responsible for generating the compaction force that drives the baseplate into the ground. As the eccentric shaft spins at high speed, the bearing absorbs the radial loads produced by the imbalance, allowing the shaft to rotate smoothly and consistently. When this bearing wears or fails, the eccentric shaft loses its true running path, which causes vibration amplitude to drop, compaction quality to deteriorate, and accelerated wear on surrounding exciter components. Replacing a worn bearing promptly with a correctly specified part restores full compaction output and protects the rest of the exciter assembly from secondary damage.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

Verify Before You Order

Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.

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