The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Starter Pulley designed for a wide range of Wacker Neuson equipment, including VP and WP series single-direction vibratory plate compactors, PT series trash pumps, GP series portable generators, CT36-6 concrete trowels, PG3 dewatering pumps, BPU 2540 reversible vibratory plates, and BFS 614B floor saws. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this part carries the same specifications as the component installed at the factory, ensuring a correct, trouble-free installation. The Starter Pulley is a direct-replacement part backed by Wacker Neuson's OEM quality standards, covering an extensive list of machine configurations across the VP1340, VP1550, VP2050, WP1540, WP1550, and WP2050 families, among others.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Recoil Engagement Accuracy — Manufactured to exact Wacker Neuson specifications, ensuring the rope seating groove and pulley diameter match original recoil starter geometry for smooth, consistent cord engagement every pull.
- Drop-In Compatibility Across Multiple Machine Families — Fits VP, WP, WPP, and BPU series vibratory plates, PT and PG series pumps, GP series generators, CT36-6 trowels, and BFS floor saws — all from a single part number, 5000158430.
- Recoil System Integrity — A worn or cracked starter pulley causes rope slippage, uneven rewinding, and failed starts; replacing it with the correct OEM unit restores predictable, full-tension cord pull and proper spring reset.
- Broad Series Coverage — Verified fitment spans VP1340, VP1550, VP2050, WP1540, WP1550, WP2050, WPP1540, WPP1550, PT2, PG3, GP2600, CT36-6, BPU 2540, and BFS 614B configurations, including wheeled and wet-surface variants.
- Safe Cold- and Warm-Start Operation — A correctly functioning starter pulley is critical to maintaining controlled manual start force; a failed pulley can cause rope snapback or sudden handle release, making timely replacement a safety priority on hand-start equipment.
The starter pulley is the central rotating disc within the recoil starter assembly that winds and stores the starter rope under spring tension. When an operator pulls the starter handle, the rope unwinds from the pulley groove, spinning the engine's crankshaft to initiate combustion; when released, the recoil spring rotates the pulley in reverse to rewind the rope automatically. Over time, the rope groove can wear smooth, the pulley body can crack from repeated impact, or the spring anchor tab can break — any of these failures results in a rope that slips, rewinds poorly, or fails to transfer pull force to the engine, preventing the machine from starting altogether.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000158430 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0158430 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Pulley |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| PT2 Pump | PT2 | 5000009318, 5000009319, 5000009320 |
| CT36-6 Trowel | CT36-6 | 5000009443, 5000620830 |
| Premium Portable Generator | GP2600 | 5000620088, 5000620116 |
| PG3 Dewatering Pump | PG3 | 5000009498, 5000009499 |
| VP1340W VIBROPLATE | VP1340W | 5000008706, 5000630051 |
| VP1550W VIBROPLATE | VP1550W | 5000008708, 5000630013, 5000630053 |
| VP1340 Single Direction Vibratory Plate | VP1340 | 5000008705, 5000630050 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 13 kN, 400mm/15.5in | VP1340RW | 5000009034 |
| WP1540W VIBROPLATE | WP1540W | 5000009326, 5000630018, 5000009547, 5000630066 |
| VP1550 VIBROPLATE | VP1550 | 5000008707, 5000630052 |
| Value Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/19.5in | VP1550RW | 5000009030 |
| WP1550W VIBROPLATE | WP1550W | 5000009324, 5000009548, 5000630020, 5000630064 |
| WP1550 VIBROPLATE | WP1550 | 5000009325, 5000630065 |
| WP1540 VIBROPLATE | WP1540 | 5000009327, 5000630067 |
| 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 |
| Value Vibratory Plate | VP2050I | 5000009541 |
| WP 2050W | WP2050W | 5000630023 |
| WPP 1540W | WPP1540W | 5000630027 |
| WPP 1550W | WPP1550W | 5000630031 |
| WPP 1550Ww | WPP1550Ww | 5000630032 |
| WPP 1540Ww | WPP1540Ww | 5000630028 |
| VP2050W VIBROPLATE | VP2050W | 5000009537 |
| 500mm/50in, 20kN Value Vibrato ry Plate | VP2050 | 5000009530 |
| Single Direction Plates | VP1340W-L | 5000630001 |
| Single Direction Plates | VP1340W-LL | 5000630002 |
| Single Direction Plates | VP1340W-LF | 5000630003 |
| Single Direction Plate | WP1550Ww | 5000630113 |
| Single Direction Plate | WP2050Ww | 5000630116 |
| VP1340W VIBROPLATE, W/WHEEL KIT | VP1340W w/WH | 5000630121 |
| Single Direction Plate | WP1540Ww | 5000630111 |
| Gas Reversible Vibratory Plate ,25 kN,40cm/16in | BPU 2540 | 5000008954 |
| Floor Saws | BFS 614B | 5000009526 |
| 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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