The Wacker Neuson Bowden Cable is a genuine OEM component designed for the BPU 3050 and BPU 2540 series gasoline reversible vibratory plate compactors. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this cable delivers the exact fit and operational feel the machine was engineered around. It is a direct replacement for the original cable on these BPU models, ensuring the directional control mechanism responds precisely as intended. Confirmed fitment covers the BPU 3050 and BPU 2540 reversible vibratory plates.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Cable Integrity — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original specifications, ensuring correct cable tension, travel length, and sheath stiffness for consistent control response on BPU reversible plates.
- Drop-In Replacement — Engineered to connect and route exactly as the original, fitting the same anchor points and cable housings on the BPU 3050 and BPU 2540 without modification to brackets or fittings.
- Confirmed BPU Fitment — Verified for the BPU 3050 gasoline reversible vibratory plate and the BPU 2540 gas reversible vibratory plate (25 kN, 40 cm/16 in).
- Positive Directional Control — A correctly functioning Bowden cable transmits smooth, full-travel input from the operator handle to the traction drive, maintaining crisp forward and reverse response during compaction passes.
- Operator Safety Consideration — A worn or frayed Bowden cable can cause sluggish or unpredictable directional response on a reversible plate; replacing it promptly keeps operator input and machine movement in sync.
A Bowden cable is a flexible mechanical cable housed within a protective outer sheath, used to transmit pulling force from an operator control — such as a handlebar lever — to a remote mechanical component like a traction drive or direction-change mechanism. On reversible vibratory plate compactors like the BPU 3050 and BPU 2540, the Bowden cable links the operator's directional input directly to the drive system, allowing smooth forward and reverse control during soil and aggregate compaction. When the cable stretches, frays, or its sheath cracks, control inputs become imprecise or unresponsive, making accurate compaction passes difficult and potentially unsafe.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000202889 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0202889 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Bowden Cable |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Reversible Vibratory Plate | BPU 3050 | 5000008955 |
| Gas Reversible Vibratory Plate ,25 kN,40cm/16in | BPU 2540 | 5000008954 |
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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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