The Wacker Neuson 5000081615 is a genuine OEM Retaining Ring designed for AP, BPS, and VP series vibratory plate compactors. This part is sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, ensuring it meets the original design specifications for the machines it serves. Compatible across a broad range of models including the AP 1135A, AP 1550A, BPS1030A, BPS1135A, BPS1340A, BPS1550A, BPS2050A, VP1030A, VP1135A, and related variants. Keeping the correct retaining ring in service is essential to maintaining proper shaft and component retention throughout the compactor's drivetrain and exciter assembly.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Retention Integrity — Manufactured to the original dimensional tolerances, ensuring the ring seats and locks with the same holding force as the factory-installed component.
- Drop-In Installation — Designed to snap into the original groove geometry without modification, making replacement straightforward during routine service or rebuild.
- Broad Compactor Family Coverage — Fits battery-powered AP series plates, gasoline BPS single-direction plates, and VP single-direction vibratory plate compactors across multiple regional variants (US and EU configurations).
- Prevents Component Migration — A correctly seated retaining ring keeps shafts, bearings, and rotating assemblies properly located; a failed or missing ring allows components to shift under vibration loads, accelerating wear across adjacent parts.
- Long-Term Vibration Resistance — Vibratory plate compactors subject internal components to continuous cyclic loading; this ring is engineered to retain its shape and holding force under those operating conditions.
A retaining ring — also known as a snap ring or circlip — is a fastening device that seats into a machined groove on a shaft or inside a bore to prevent axial movement of assembled components. In a vibratory plate compactor, these rings are commonly used to secure bearings, gears, or eccentric weights within the exciter housing and drivetrain. When a retaining ring fails, becomes distorted, or is lost during service, the components it was holding can shift or separate under the intense vibration generated during compaction, leading to accelerated wear, noise, and potential drivetrain damage. Replacing it with the correct OEM part restores proper component location and protects the surrounding assembly.
Part Details
| Part Number | 0081615 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Retaining Ring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| AP 1135A | AP 1135A | 5000009519 |
| AP 1550A | AP 1550A | 5000009539 |
| AP 1550AW | AP 1550AW | 5000009540 |
| BPS1030A | BPS1030A | 5100059658 |
| BPS1030A US | BPS1030A US | 5100080504 |
| BPS1030A EU | BPS1030A EU | 5100084344 |
| BPS1030Aw | BPS1030Aw | 5100058916 |
| BPS1030Aw US | BPS1030Aw US | 5100080503 |
| BPS1030Aw EU | BPS1030Aw EU | 5100084343 |
| BPS 1135A | BPS 1135A | 0007425 |
| BPS1135A | BPS1135A | 5100059662 |
| BPS1135A US | BPS1135A US | 5100080506 |
| BPS1135A EU | BPS1135A EU | 5100084348 |
| BPS1135Aw | BPS1135Aw | 5100059657 |
| BPS1135Aw US | BPS1135Aw US | 5100080505 |
| BPS1135Aw EU | BPS1135Aw EU | 5100084347 |
| BPS1340A | BPS1340A | 5100059906 |
| BPS1340A US | BPS1340A US | 5100080508 |
| BPS1340A EU | BPS1340A EU | 5100084350 |
| BPS1340Aw | BPS1340Aw | 5100059659 |
| BPS1340Aw US | BPS1340Aw US | 5100080507 |
| BPS1340Aw EU | BPS1340Aw EU | 5100084349 |
| BPS1340Aws | BPS1340Aws | 5100060129, 5100067726 |
| BPS1550A | BPS1550A | 5100061215 |
| BPS1550Aw | BPS1550Aw | 5100061216 |
| BPS1550Aws | BPS1550Aws | 5100067727 |
| BPS2050A | BPS2050A | 5100061217 |
| BPS2050Aw | BPS2050Aw | 5100061218 |
| BPS 2550A | BPS 2550A | 0007528 |
| MP 15A | MP 15A | 0630318 |
| VP 1030A | VP 1030A | 0008701 |
| VP1030A | VP1030A | 5100018357 |
| VP1030A CE | VP1030A CE | 5000630047 |
| VP1030AW | VP1030AW | 5000630423 |
| VP1030AW CE | VP1030AW CE | 5000009514 |
| VP1030Aw | VP1030Aw | 5100018356 |
| VP1135A US | VP1135A US | 5100018351, 5100029064 |
| VP 1135AW | VP 1135AW | 0009058 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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