The Wacker Neuson 5000201992 is a genuine OEM Centrifugal Clutch designed for the DPU4045H, DPU4545H, DPU5045H, DPU5545H, DPU6055, DPU6555H, and DPU7060 series reversible vibratory plate compactors. As a direct OEM replacement sourced from Wacker Neuson, part 5000201992 meets the same design and material standards as the original component installed at the factory. This clutch is a critical drivetrain component, and using the correct OEM part ensures the power transfer between engine and exciter remains consistent and properly timed. Confirm your model number before ordering — this part covers a broad range of DPU series machines, and full fitment details are listed below.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Engagement Spec — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original engagement RPM threshold, ensuring the clutch picks up load at the correct engine speed without slipping or chattering under compaction stress.
- Drop-In Replacement for DPU Series Machines — Engineered to the same shaft interface and drum dimensions as the original, allowing direct installation on DPU4045H, DPU4545H, DPU5045H, DPU5545H, DPU6055, DPU6555H, and DPU7060 models without modification to the drivetrain.
- Broad DPU Family Coverage — A single part number covers multiple DPU variants including He, Heh, Hec, Hech, Heap, and remote-control configurations, making it a reliable stock item for fleet operators and service shops.
- Sustained Power Delivery Under Load — A correctly functioning centrifugal clutch transfers full engine torque to the exciter only after the engine reaches operating speed, protecting the engine from bogging and maintaining consistent plate compaction force across passes.
- Drivetrain Protection — The centrifugal engagement mechanism absorbs startup shock loads, reducing stress on the crankshaft and exciter bearings — extending overall drivetrain service life when the clutch is maintained and replaced on schedule.
A centrifugal clutch connects the engine output shaft to the exciter unit on a reversible vibratory plate compactor. At idle, the clutch shoes retract and the exciter remains disengaged; as engine speed rises, centrifugal force extends the shoes outward into the drum, locking the drive and transferring power to generate compaction vibration. When the clutch wears, glazes, or fails, the plate may lose compaction force, the engine may overheat from slippage, or the exciter may fail to engage entirely — all of which compromise productivity and can lead to further drivetrain damage if left unaddressed.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000201992 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0201992 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Centrifugal Clutch |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| DPU 5045He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 5045He US | 5000610367 |
| DPU 6555H | DPU 6555H | 5100009651, 5000610355 |
| DPU 6555Hs | DPU 6555Hs | 5100015773 |
| DPU 7060Fe | DPU 7060Fe | 5000610236 |
| DPU4045H-VIBROPLATE,DIESEL | DPU 4045H | 5000610051, 5000610044, 5000610064, 5000007888, 5000007935, 5000610043 |
| DPU4545H | DPU 4545H | 5100009661, 5000610348 |
| DPU4545He | DPU4545He | 5100016951 |
| DPU4545He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 4545He | 5000610347 |
| DPU4545Hec | DPU4545Hec | 5100016953 |
| DPU4545Hech | DPU4545Hech | 5100015429, 5100051522 |
| DPU4545HECH US | DPU4545Hech US | 5100016952 |
| DPU4545Hechzf | DPU4545Hechzf | 5100022112 |
| DPU4545Heh | DPU4545Heh | 5100009659 |
| DPU4545HEH US | DPU4545Heh US | 5100009660 |
| DPU5545H | DPU 5545H | 5100009656, 5000610352 |
| DPU5545He | DPU5545He | 5100016947 |
| DPU5545He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 5545He US | 5000610402 |
| DPU5545Heap | DPU5545Heap | 5100016949 |
| DPU5545Hec | DPU5545Hec | 5100016950 |
| DPU5545Hech | DPU5545Hech | 5100009655, 5100051523 |
| DPU5545HECH US | DPU5545Hech US | 5100016948 |
| DPU5545Heh | DPU5545Heh | 5100009652 |
| DPU5545HEH US | DPU5545Heh US | 5100009653 |
| DPU5545Hehap | DPU5545Hehap | 5100009654 |
| DPU6055-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6055He | 5000610053 |
| DPU6055-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6055 WC | 5000610175 |
| DPU6555 Hech | DPU6555 Hech | 5100009639 |
| DPU6555He | DPU6555He | 5100016940 |
| DPU6555He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6555He US | 5000610357 |
| DPU6555Heap | DPU6555Heap | 5100016943 |
| DPU6555Hec | DPU6555Hec | 5100016944 |
| DPU6555Hec Reversible Vibratory Plate | DPU 6555Hec US | 5100004399 |
| DPU6555Hech | DPU6555Hech | 5100051524 |
| DPU6555Hech US | DPU6555Hech US | 5100009650, 5100062487 |
| DPU6555Hechzf | DPU6555Hechzf | 5100021400 |
| DPU6555Hecs | DPU6555Hecs | 5100016945 |
| DPU6555Hecsh | DPU6555Hecsh | 5100015775 |
| DPU6555Heh | DPU6555Heh | 5100009636 |
| DPU6555HEH US | DPU6555Heh US | 5100009637, 5100058447 |
| DPU6555Hehap | DPU6555Hehap | 5100009638 |
| DPU6555Hes | DPU6555Hes | 5100016941 |
| DPU6555Hesh | DPU6555Hesh | 5100015774 |
| DPU7060Fet | DPU 7060Fet | 5000610237 |
| Reversible Vibratory Plate, 70 kN, 60cm/24in | DPU 7060 | 5000007938 |
| Reversible Vibratory Plate, 70 kN, Remote Control | DPU 7060SC | 5000008927 |
| Reversible Vibratory Plate, 70 kN, Remote Controll | DPU 7060RC | 5000007939 |
| V.Plate DPU 5045Heap | DPU 5045H | 5000610046, 5000610052, 5000610047, 5000007936, 5000007965, 5000007862, 5000610045 |
| V.Plate DPU 6055Heap | DPU 6055 | 5000610049, 5000610050, 5000008767, 5000008766, 5000008768, 5000610048 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555He US | 5100016942 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hec US | 5100016946 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hehapn | 5100079579 |
| Vibratory Plate | DPU 6555Hec | 5100004060 |
| Vibratory Plate | DPU 5545Hec | 5100005859 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 4545Hap | DPU 4545Hap | 5000610349 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 4545He US | DPU 4545He US | 5100000679 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 5545He | DPU 5545He | 5000610351 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 5545Heap | DPU 5545Heap | 5000610353 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555He | DPU 6555He | 5000610354 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555Heap | DPU 6555Heap | 5000610356 |
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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