The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Piston designed for VP1030A and WP1030A single-direction vibratory plates and BS50-4As and BS60-4As vibratory rammers. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this piston is manufactured to the same specification as the original component your machine left the factory with, ensuring an exact match in dimensions, metallurgy, and tolerancing. The covers a wide range of configurations across both the VP/WP plate compactor family and the BS rammer series, including standard, plastic shoe, high-altitude, and hour-meter variants. When you need to restore engine compression and performance, this is the correct part for the job.
Key Features
- OEM-Grade Metallurgy: — Cast and machined to original Wacker Neuson tolerances, ensuring the correct compression ratio and ring-land geometry for consistent engine output across both plate compactor and rammer applications.
- Drop-In Engine Replacement: — Matches the original bore diameter and pin dimensions exactly, allowing straightforward installation without machining or adaptation during an engine rebuild.
- Broad Fitment Across Two Machine Families: — Confirmed for VP1030A, VP1030Aw, WP1030A, WP1030Aw single-direction vibratory plates and BS50-4As and BS60-4As vibratory rammers, including high-altitude and plastic-shoe variants.
- Restore Lost Compression: — A worn or scored piston causes loss of engine compression, hard starting, and weak compaction output. Replacing with part 5000162161 restores the combustion seal needed for full power delivery.
- Genuine OEM Assurance: — As a genuine Wacker Neuson part, the 5000162161 carries the manufacturer's part number verification, so you can order with confidence that you are receiving the correct component for your machine.
The piston is a core reciprocating component inside the engine's cylinder bore. It transfers the force generated by combustion downward through the connecting rod to drive the crankshaft, which ultimately powers the compaction mechanism — whether that is the eccentric-driven baseplate of a vibratory plate or the guide rod and shoe assembly of a rammer. As the piston cycles thousands of times per minute, its ring lands and skirt surfaces wear against the cylinder wall; once wear becomes excessive, combustion gases blow past the rings, compression drops, oil consumption rises, and the engine loses the power needed to compact effectively. Replacing a worn piston with the correct OEM part is the most direct way to return an engine to its original compression specification and restore full machine performance.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000162161 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0162161 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Piston |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Value Vibratory Plate, 10 kN, 300mm/12in | VP1030A | 5000008701, 5000630047 |
| MS64A Vibratory Rammer, 11" | MS64A | 5200014899 |
| BS60-4As Vibratory Rammer, 11" Plastic Shoe | BS60-4As | 5200014910, 5200018232, 5200018231, 5200018233 |
| BS50-4As 11IN | BS50-4As | 5200018219, 5200018226, 5100025357 |
| VP1030Aw | VP1030AW | 5000009514, 5000630423 |
| Single direction vibratory plate WP1030A | WP1030A | 5000630015 |
| Single Direction Plate | WP1030Aw | 5000630110 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
Why Buy From DHS Equipment
Every part is verified against the manufacturer's part number before it ships, so what you order is what arrives. We carry parts from leading OEM brands and our own DHS Quality Parts line of professional aftermarket components. Need help finding the right part? Our team is available to confirm compatibility whenever you need it. Orders are processed fast to keep your jobs on track. We don't just sell parts. We keep you jobsite ready.
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