The Wacker Neuson Cheese-Head Screw is a genuine OEM component designed for the RC50, RC70, and RD24e/RD28e series single drum soil compactors and vibratory rollers. As a direct OEM replacement, this screw is manufactured to the same specifications as the original hardware, ensuring correct thread engagement, head geometry, and torque retention across all listed configurations — including CAB, ROPS, DPF, and electric variants. Part number covers an extensive range of RC and RD series machines, making it a practical stocking item for fleet operators and service shops running multiple Wacker Neuson compactors. Keep a verified replacement on hand to avoid delays when routine maintenance or repair calls for hardware renewal.
Key Features
- OEM Thread and Head Geometry: — Manufactured to original tolerances, ensuring correct seating depth and full thread engagement without risk of stripping or mis-torquing.
- Drop-In Hardware Replacement: — Matches the original fastener profile exactly, so installation requires only standard tooling already found in any service kit.
- Broad RC and RD Series Coverage: — Compatible with RC50, RC50p, RC70, RC70p, RC70vo, RD24e-100, and RD28e-120 machines, including CAB, ROPS, DPF, and electric variants.
- Consistent Clamping Integrity: — A correctly spec'd cheese-head screw maintains the clamping load the joint was designed for; a worn or wrong-spec fastener can lead to loosening, vibration damage, or component misalignment under compaction loads.
- Genuine Wacker Neuson OEM Part: — Sourced directly through the Wacker Neuson parts network and identified by part number 5100040606 for straightforward ordering and inventory tracking.
A cheese-head screw is a machine fastener distinguished by its cylindrical, flat-topped head with a relatively large diameter-to-height ratio, which distributes clamping force over a broader bearing surface than a standard cap screw. In compaction equipment, fasteners like this one secure covers, brackets, and structural sub-assemblies that are subject to continuous vibration during operation. When a fastener of this type wears, corrodes, or is replaced with an incorrect substitute, it can fail to maintain the required clamping load, allowing components to shift or loosen — potentially leading to accelerated wear on adjoining parts or unplanned service interruptions.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5100040606 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Cheese-Head Screw |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Single drum soil compactor RC50 | RC50 | 5100021295, 5100047388 |
| Single drum soil compactor RC50P | RC50P | 5100021296 |
| Single drum soil compactor RC70 | RC70 | 5100021297, 5100047410 |
| Single drum soil compactor RC70P | RC70P | 5100021298 |
| Single drum soil compactor RC70VO | RC70VO | 5100021299 |
| RC50 Single Drum Soil Compactor | RC50 US | 5100027575, 5100047413 |
| RC50p Single Drum Soil Compactor | RC50p US | 5100027576, 5100047414 |
| RC70 Single Drum Soil Compactor | RC70 US | 5100027577, 5100047415 |
| Vibration Roller | RC70 VO US | 5100027578 |
| RC70p Single Drum Soil Compactor | RC70p US | 5100027579, 5100047416 |
| RC50p | RC50p | 5100047389 |
| RC70p | RC70p | 5100047411 |
| RC70vo | RC70vo | 5100047412 |
| RC50 | RC50 DPF CAB | 5100064255 |
| RC50 | RC50 DPF ROPS | 5100064256 |
| RC50p | RC50p DPF CAB | 5100064257 |
| RC50p | RC50p DPF ROPS | 5100064258 |
| RC70 | RC70 DPF CAB | 5100064259 |
| RC70 | RC70 DPF ROPS | 5100064260 |
| RC70p | RC70p DPF CAB | 5100064261 |
| RC70p | RC70p DPF ROPS | 5100064262 |
| RC70vo | RC70vo DPF CAB | 5100064263 |
| RD24e-100 | RD24-100e | 5100066731 |
| RD28e-120 | RD28-120e | 5100066732 |
| RD24e-100c | RD24-100ce | 5100066733 |
| RD28e-120c | RD28-120ce | 5100066734 |
| RD24e-100o | RD24-100oe | 5100066735 |
| RD28e-120o | RD28-120oe | 5100066736 |
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
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