The Wacker Neuson Recoil Starter is a genuine OEM recoil starter designed for the BS50-4, BS60-4, BS500-4, and BS600-4 series four-stroke vibratory rammers. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, part ensures an exact fit with the factory-specified engagement geometry and cord pull resistance these machines demand. This genuine OEM component maintains the original starting characteristics engineered into the BS-series rammer line, covering both 280mm and 220mm shoe configurations across multiple build variants. If your rammer is slow to start, has a broken pull cord, or the rewind mechanism has seized, this is the part you need to restore full operation.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Starting Reliability — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original specifications, this recoil starter delivers the correct spring tension and pawl engagement needed to crank a four-stroke rammer engine cleanly — no sluggish pulls or missed catches.
- Direct-Fit Replacement — Mounts directly to the engine housing of BS-series rammers using the original bolt pattern and rewind housing dimensions, streamlining the swap-out in the field or shop.
- Broad BS-Series Compatibility — Confirmed fitment across BS50-4, BS60-4, BS500-4, and BS600-4 vibratory rammers, covering multiple production builds and shoe configurations.
- Restored Cold-Start Performance — A worn or broken recoil starter is one of the most common reasons a rammer won't fire up on the first pull. Replacing with a fresh OEM unit gets the machine starting like new.
- Safe Engine Cranking — A properly functioning recoil starter prevents the cord snap-back and uncontrolled engagement associated with worn pawls or a fatigued rewind spring — important on heavy rammer engines where starting force is significant.
The recoil starter is the manual cranking mechanism that initiates engine ignition on gasoline-powered equipment. When the operator pulls the handle, an internal rewind spring stores energy and a set of pawls engage the engine flywheel to spin it past compression and into firing. Once the engine starts, the pawls retract automatically and the spring rewinds the cord. Over time, the rewind spring can fatigue or snap, the pull cord frays and breaks, or the pawl mechanism wears and fails to engage — any of which will leave the rammer unable to start. Replacing the complete recoil starter assembly restores reliable, repeatable engine cranking and gets the machine back to compacting cohesive soil and trench work without delay.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000158608 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0158608 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| 280mm/11in Shoe, Four-cycle Vi bratory Rammer | BS60-4 | 5000009340, 5000620000, 5000620051 |
| 280mm/11in Shoe, Four-cycle Vi bratory Rammer | BS50-4 | 5000009386, 5000620077 |
| Vibratory Rammer, 280mm/11in S hoe | BS500-4 | 5000009329 |
| Vibratory Rammer, 280mm/11in S hoe | BS600-4 | 5000009331 |
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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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