Wacker Neuson 5100011481 Cheese-Head Screw

The Wacker Neuson 5100011481 is a genuine OEM Cheese-Head Screw designed for the RD-series tandem rollers and RC-series single-drum soil compactors. As a factory-sourced fastener, 5100011481 is manufactured to the exact material grade, thread specification, and head geometry required by Wacker Neuson engineering — ensuring it seats and torques correctly without the risk of stripping, galling, or premature loosening under vibration. This screw fits an extensive range of RD and RC roller models, including the RD18, RD24, RD27, RD28, RD40, and RD45 tandem roller families as well as RC50, RC70, and RC110 single-drum soil compactors. Keeping the correct fastener in place is a simple but critical part of maintaining your roller's structural integrity and operational safety.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Material Grade — Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this cheese-head screw meets the exact tensile strength and surface treatment specifications required for high-vibration roller applications.
• Correct Head Profile for Positive Drive — The cheese-head geometry provides a large bearing surface and deep drive recess, allowing proper torque application and a flush, secure seat in the machine's mating components.
• Broad RD and RC Series Fitment — Compatible with RD18, RD24, RD27, RD28, RD40, and RD45 tandem rollers, plus RC50, RC70, and RC110 single-drum soil compactors across multiple build variants and model years.
• Vibration-Resistant Fastening — Rollers generate continuous vibration during compaction cycles; using the correct OEM fastener with the right thread form and hardness helps prevent fastener fatigue and joint loosening over time.
• Direct OEM Replacement — Part number 5100011481 cross-references directly to the original Wacker Neuson bill of materials, so it installs in the same position as the factory fastener with no modification.

A cheese-head screw is a cylindrical-head fastener with a flat top, straight sides, and a recessed drive slot or socket. In compaction rollers, fasteners like the 5100011481 are used to secure panels, guards, housings, and internal assemblies that must stay firmly clamped despite the constant vibration produced during soil and asphalt compaction. When a fastener of the wrong grade, thread pitch, or head type is used as a substitute, it can work loose, strip out the mating thread, or fail to develop the correct clamping load — potentially allowing components to shift or come free during operation. Replacing a worn or damaged fastener with the correct OEM part restores the joint to its designed clamping specification and keeps the surrounding assembly performing as intended.

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