The Wacker Neuson Spring-Stop Hex Nut is a genuine OEM fastener designed for the DPU 7060 series reversible vibratory plate compactors, including the DPU 7060SC, DPU 7060Fe, and DPU 7060Fet. As a direct-from-manufacturer component, the is produced to the exact material grade and thread specification called out in Wacker Neuson's engineering drawings, ensuring it seats and locks correctly within the assembly it secures. This is not a generic hardware-bin nut — the spring-stop feature provides the locking action needed to resist vibration-induced loosening under the demanding duty cycles these heavy-duty reversible plates generate. Keep a spare on hand and replace it any time the existing nut shows signs of deformation or reduced locking resistance.
Key Features
- Vibration-Resistant Locking Design — The integrated spring-stop element maintains clamping force under continuous high-frequency vibration, preventing self-loosening that a standard hex nut would be susceptible to.
- Genuine OEM Material Grade — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's specified tensile strength and thread class, so the nut engages mating threads with the correct torque-to-clamp relationship every time.
- Direct Replacement Fitment — Engineered to drop straight onto the original threaded shaft or stud without modification, matching the thread pitch and across-flats dimension of the factory hardware.
- Confirmed Compatibility — Fits the DPU 7060SC (Remote Control), DPU 7060Fe, and DPU 7060Fet reversible vibratory plate compactors — three of the heaviest-duty diesel reversible plates in the Wacker Neuson lineup.
- Critical for Structural Integrity — A stripped, deformed, or under-torqued spring-stop nut can allow components to shift or separate during operation, leading to accelerated wear on surrounding parts or unexpected mechanical failure.
A spring-stop hex nut is a self-locking fastener that uses a deformable or spring-loaded element built into the nut body to resist rotation caused by vibration and dynamic loads. On a reversible vibratory plate compactor like the DPU 7060 series — machines that generate intense oscillating force through every work cycle — standard fasteners can gradually back off their threads over time, compromising the integrity of the joint they secure. When a spring-stop nut loses its locking ability due to deformation or wear, the connection it holds can loosen progressively, putting added stress on adjacent hardware and potentially causing component movement or failure mid-operation. Replacing a worn spring-stop hex nut with the correct OEM part restores the joint to its designed clamping specification and keeps the compactor operating safely and efficiently.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000204623 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0204623 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Spring-Stop Hex Nut |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Reversible Vibratory Plate, 70 kN, Remote Control | DPU 7060SC | 5000008927 |
| DPU 7060Fe | DPU 7060Fe | 5000610236 |
| DPU7060Fet | DPU 7060Fet | 5000610237 |
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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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