The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Connecting Rod Bolt designed for the VP and AP series single-direction vibratory plate compactors. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this bolt is the exact component specified for the engine assembly on models including the VP1340R, VP1340RW, VP1550R, VP1550RW, VP2050R, VP2050RW, and AP1550R. As a genuine OEM part, it meets every dimensional and material standard set by Wacker Neuson for these machines. Confirm your model number before ordering to ensure a correct, direct-fit installation.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Tensile Specification: — Manufactured to the exact grade and torque specification required for connecting rod applications, where fastener stretch and clamping load are critical to engine integrity.
- Drop-In Engine Replacement: — Matches the thread pitch, shank diameter, and head dimensions of the original bolt, allowing direct installation without modification to the connecting rod or cap.
- Broad VP and AP Series Coverage: — Fits the VP1340R, VP1340RW, VP1550R, VP1550RW, VP2050R, VP2050RW, and AP1550R single-direction vibratory plate compactors.
- Protects Bearing and Rod Alignment: — A correctly torqued connecting rod bolt maintains proper rod cap clamping, preventing bearing spun, rod flex, and catastrophic engine failure during sustained compaction cycles.
- Engine Safety Critical: — Connecting rod fasteners are a safety-critical engine component; using the specified OEM bolt ensures correct stretch behavior under dynamic load and reduces the risk of fastener failure during operation.
The connecting rod bolt secures the connecting rod cap to the connecting rod itself, clamping the bearing shell around the crankshaft journal. During every power stroke, this bolt is placed under extreme cyclic tensile load — it must stretch precisely within its yield range to maintain clamping force without loosening or over-stressing. If the bolt is worn, incorrectly torqued, or replaced with an out-of-spec fastener, the rod cap can shift, destroying the bearing and crankshaft journal in seconds. On vibratory plate compactors like the VP and AP series, where the engine runs under continuous high-frequency load, using the correct OEM-specified bolt is essential to long engine life.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000158368 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0158368 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Connecting Rod Bolt |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Value Vibratory Plate, 13 kN, 400mm/15.5in | VP1340RW | 5000009034 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/19.5in | VP1550RW | 5000009030 |
| Single Direction Plates | AP1550R | 5000009538 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/19.5in | VP1550R | 5000009029 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 13 kN, 400mm/15.5in | VP1340R | 5000009033 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 20 kN, 500mm/19.5in | VP2050R | 5000009088 |
| Single Direction Asphalt Plate | VP2050RW | 5000009511 |
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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