Multiquip 28442ZE2W01 Return Spring

The Multiquip 28442ZE2W01 Return Spring is a genuine OEM component designed for a wide range of Multiquip, Whiteman, and Essick equipment including plate compactors, concrete and mortar mixers, rollers, generators, saws, and pumps. As a factory-sourced part, the 28442ZE2W01 meets the same specifications as the spring installed at the factory, ensuring consistent operation across the many machine families it serves. Confirmed fitment includes models such as MVH208GH, MVH308GH, MVH408GH, WM70S/P, WM120SH, WM120PH, MC94P/S, MC64P/S, MC12PH, MRH800GS, V305EH, R2000H, GAW180HE, GA3.6HR, GA6HEB, QP402H, QP3TH, SP118, MP2090HP, and many others — verify your model code before ordering to confirm this is the correct spring for your application.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Spring Tension: Factory-sourced construction ensures the spring delivers the correct return force and deflection range for the mechanisms it operates across all listed equipment families.
• Direct Drop-In Replacement: Engineered to the original mounting points and dimensions, the 28442ZE2W01 installs in place of the worn or broken spring without modification to surrounding hardware.
• Broad Cross-Equipment Fitment: A single part number covering plate compactors (MVH208GH, MVH308GH, MVH408GH), Whiteman and Essick mixers, walk-behind rollers, generators, masonry saws, and pumps — confirm your model code before ordering.
• Consistent Return Action: A functioning return spring snaps controls, linkages, or actuators back to their neutral or resting position reliably; a fatigued or broken spring causes sluggish response, incomplete reset, or loss of control feel.
• Long-Term Fatigue Resistance: OEM spring material is selected for repeated compression and extension cycles under field conditions, maintaining return force over the service life of the assembly.

A return spring is a mechanical component that stores energy when a lever, linkage, throttle, or control actuator is displaced, then releases that energy to push or pull the component back to its default position when the operator releases it. In equipment like plate compactors, mixers, and generators, return springs are found in throttle controls, clutch linkages, and valve mechanisms — anywhere the machine needs an automatic reset to neutral or off. When a return spring weakens from metal fatigue or breaks entirely, the connected control may stick in an active position, fail to disengage, or require manual resetting, which creates both operational inefficiency and a potential safety concern.

For help confirming fitment for your specific machine, contact the DHS Equipment 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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