The Wacker Neuson Bowden Cable is a genuine OEM component designed for the BPU 3050 and BPU 2540 gasoline reversible vibratory plates. As a factory-sourced part, the matches the original specification exactly, ensuring the cable seats, routes, and connects the same way the original did at the time of manufacture. If your reversible plate is responding sluggishly to directional input or the cable has snapped or frayed, this is the correct replacement to restore full operator control.
Key Features
- OEM Cable Integrity — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original tensile and sheath specifications, so cable travel is smooth and consistent under field conditions.
- Drop-In Routing and Connection — Engineered to the same length and end-fitting configuration as the original, so it follows the factory cable path without cutting or adapting.
- Confirmed Fitment — BPU 3050 and BPU 2540 — Verified for both the BPU 3050 gasoline reversible vibratory plate and the BPU 2540 25 kN, 40 cm reversible vibratory plate.
- Restores Precise Directional Response — A worn or snapped Bowden Cable causes delayed or lost directional control; replacing it brings operator input back in direct sync with plate movement.
- Operator Control Safety — On reversible vibratory plates, responsive cable action is critical to safe directional changes on grade and in confined compaction zones.
A Bowden Cable is a flexible mechanical cable housed inside a protective outer sheath, used to transmit the operator's hand-lever input to the directional control mechanism on reversible vibratory plates. On machines like the BPU 3050 and BPU 2540, it is the physical link between the operator handle and the reversing drive assembly — when you push or pull the control lever, the inner cable moves inside its sheath to shift the plate's direction of travel. When the cable stretches, frays, or breaks, that connection is lost and the plate either stops responding to directional commands or locks into one direction, making controlled compaction work difficult and potentially unsafe.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000202889 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0202889 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Bowden Cable |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Reversible Vibratory Plate | BPU 3050 | 5000008955 |
| Gas Reversible Vibratory Plate ,25 kN,40cm/16in | BPU 2540 | 5000008954 |
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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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