Multiquip 05097300 Flat Spring 0.4

The Multiquip 05097300 Flat Spring 0.4 is a genuine OEM component designed for MVH408DZ and MVH308DZ reversible plate compactors and QP3TZ and QP2TZ trash pumps. Sourced directly from Multiquip, this flat spring is built to the same tolerances as the original part, ensuring consistent tension, travel, and seating behavior across every application it serves. Verified fitment for MVH408DZ, MVH308DZ, QP3TZ, and QP2TZ means this is a direct, confidence-ready swap with no guesswork on compatibility.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Spring Tension Integrity — Manufactured to Multiquip's original spring rate specification, delivering consistent deflection and load characteristics that an imprecise replacement cannot replicate.
• Direct-Swap Installation — Matches the original profile and mounting geometry, dropping into position the same way the factory spring was installed — no bending, shimming, or adjustment needed.
• Confirmed Fitment Across Two Equipment Families — Verified for MVH408DZ and MVH308DZ heavy-duty reversible plate compactors and QP3TZ and QP2TZ trash pumps under part number 05097300.
• Sustained Clamping and Return Force — A flat spring that has fatigued or lost its set causes inconsistent engagement, rattling, or component misalignment; this OEM replacement restores the correct preload and return action from the first use.
• Fuel and Fluid System Compatibility — For trash pump applications, the spring is suited to contact with the fluids and operating temperatures found in QP-series pump environments without premature fatigue.

A flat spring stores and releases mechanical energy within an assembly to maintain contact pressure, hold components in alignment, or provide a controlled return force after actuation. In plate compactor applications, flat springs are commonly found in carburetor, valve, or linkage assemblies where consistent preload keeps moving parts seated and responsive. In trash pump assemblies, they serve similar roles in valve and diaphragm systems where maintaining closure force directly affects pump priming and flow efficiency. When a flat spring weakens, cracks, or loses its set, the affected mechanism becomes erratic or fails to engage entirely — making timely replacement essential to keeping the equipment operating as intended.

DHS Equipment is an authorized Multiquip parts dealer. If you need help confirming this part fits your specific unit, contact our parts team with your model and serial number.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

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

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