The Wacker Neuson Guide Ring is a genuine OEM component designed for the DPU4045, DPU4545, DPU5545, DPU6555, and BPU5545A series reversible vibratory plate compactors. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this guide ring meets the exact dimensional and material standards used in original production. Fitment spans a wide range of DPU and BPU models — including Heh, Hech, Heap, He, Hes, Heshap, Yeh, and Yehzf variants across US, EU, and AP configurations — making a high-demand service part across the full heavy-duty plate compactor lineup. Keeping the correct guide ring in place ensures the exciter assembly and drive components stay properly aligned during operation.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Dimensional Accuracy — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original tolerances, ensuring the guide ring seats correctly within the exciter housing without play or binding.
- Direct Drop-In Replacement — Matches the original mounting geometry of the DPU and BPU series exciter assemblies, fitting into existing bores without machining or modification.
- Broad Model Coverage — A single part number covers DPU4045, DPU4545, DPU5545, and DPU6555 variants across Heh, Hech, Heap, He, Yeh, and Yehzf series in US, EU, and AP configurations, as well as BPU5545A models.
- Protects Exciter Integrity — A worn or damaged guide ring allows lateral movement in the exciter shaft, accelerating bearing wear and leading to vibration imbalance that reduces compaction force.
- Built for Heavy-Duty Compaction Loads — Designed to withstand the continuous cyclic loading generated by high-centrifugal-force diesel and hydraulic-drive reversible plate compactors.
The guide ring is a precision-fit component located within the exciter assembly of a vibratory plate compactor. Its role is to maintain correct radial alignment of the eccentric shaft, keeping rotating mass centered and preventing metal-to-metal contact between moving parts. When a guide ring wears down or fails, the eccentric shaft loses lateral support, which causes accelerated bearing degradation, increased vibration noise, and a measurable drop in compaction output — symptoms that are often mistaken for engine or drive issues until the exciter is inspected directly.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5100005532 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Guide Ring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| DPU6555Heh | DPU6555Heh | 5100009636 |
| DPU6555HEH US | DPU6555Heh US | 5100009637, 5100058447 |
| DPU6555Hehap | DPU6555Hehap | 5100009638 |
| DPU6555 Hech | DPU6555 Hech | 5100009639 |
| DPU6555Hech US | DPU6555Hech US | 5100009650, 5100062487 |
| DPU5545Heh | DPU5545Heh | 5100009652 |
| DPU5545HEH US | DPU5545Heh US | 5100009653, 5100063122 |
| DPU5545Hehap | DPU5545Hehap | 5100009654 |
| DPU5545Hech | DPU5545Hech | 5100009655, 5100051523 |
| DPU4545Heh | DPU4545Heh | 5100009659 |
| DPU4545HEH US | DPU4545Heh US | 5100009660 |
| DPU6555Hesh | DPU6555Hesh | 5100015774 |
| DPU6555Hecsh | DPU6555Hecsh | 5100015775 |
| DPU6555He | DPU6555He | 5100016940 |
| DPU6555Hes | DPU6555Hes | 5100016941 |
| DPU6555Heap | DPU6555Heap | 5100016943 |
| DPU6555Hec | DPU6555Hec | 5100016944 |
| DPU6555Hecs | DPU6555Hecs | 5100016945 |
| DPU 6555H | DPU 6555H | 5100009651 |
| DPU4545Hech | DPU4545Hech | 5100015429, 5100051522 |
| DPU 6555Hs | DPU 6555Hs | 5100015773 |
| DPU5545He | DPU5545He | 5100016947 |
| DPU5545Heap | DPU5545Heap | 5100016949 |
| DPU5545Hec | DPU5545Hec | 5100016950 |
| DPU4545He | DPU4545He | 5100016951 |
| DPU4545Hec | DPU4545Hec | 5100016953 |
| DPU5545H | DPU 5545H | 5100009656 |
| BPU5545A | BPU 5545A | 5100009657 |
| BPU 5545A US | BPU 5545A US | 5100009658 |
| DPU4545H | DPU 4545H | 5100009661 |
| BPU 4045A US | BPU 4045A US | 5100009663 |
| DPU5545HECH US | DPU5545Hech US | 5100016948 |
| DPU4545HECH US | DPU4545Hech US | 5100016952 |
| DPU6555Hechzf | DPU6555Hechzf | 5100021400 |
| DPU4545Hechzf | DPU4545Hechzf | 5100022112 |
| DPU45Yeh US | DPU45Yeh US | 5100063121 |
| DPU4045Yeh | DPU4045Yeh | 5100009662 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555He US | 5100016942 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hec US | 5100016946 |
| DPU4045Yeh LRC | DPU4045Yeh LRC | 5100063118 |
| DPU4045Yehzf LRC | DPU4045Yehzf LRC | 5100063120 |
| DPU40Yeh US | DPU40Yeh US | 5100063124 |
| DPU40Yeh EU | DPU40Yeh EU | 5100068379 |
| DPU45Yeh EU | DPU45Yeh EU | 5100068380 |
| DPU4045YE | DPU4045Ye | 5100016954 |
| DPU6555Hech | DPU6555Hech | 5100051524 |
| Vibrationsplatte | DPU4045Yehzf | 5100022113 |
| DPU4045Yeh EU | DPU4045Yeh EU | 5100063123 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hehapn | 5100079579 |
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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