The Wacker Neuson Recoil Starter Complete is a genuine OEM recoil starter complete designed for BH55, BH65, BH40, BS62-2, and BS68-2 series breakers and rammers. As a factory-sourced component, it meets the exact build and performance specifications Wacker Neuson engineers into every machine — so you get a part that fits and functions the first time, every time. The covers an extensive range of models across both the BH breaker and BS rammer lines, including Sunbelt-branded variants, making it a versatile stocking part for dealers and service contractors alike. Confirm your model number before ordering to ensure full compatibility with your specific unit.
Key Features
- Correct Rope Tension and Pawl Engagement: — Manufactured to OEM tolerances, ensuring the rewind spring, rope drum, and starter pawls engage with the crankshaft precisely as intended for clean, consistent pull-starts.
- Drop-In Assembly Replacement: — Supplied as a complete unit — rope, drum, housing, and rewind spring included — so the entire starting mechanism can be swapped out in a single service operation without sourcing individual sub-components.
- Broad Series Compatibility: — Fits BH40, BH55, BH55rw, BH65, BS62-2, and BS68-2 series machines, including standard, rs, lb, and Sunbelt-designated variants, covering a wide cross-section of Wacker Neuson light equipment.
- Restores Cold and Warm Start Performance: — A worn or damaged recoil starter causes hard starting, rope failure, or complete inability to fire the engine; replacing with the correct OEM assembly restores full start reliability across all operating conditions.
- Fuel System Safety Alignment: — Because repeated failed starts can lead to over-priming and fuel flooding, a properly functioning recoil starter complete helps maintain safe starting sequences and reduces risk of fuel-related hazards during operation.
- Genuine Wacker Neuson OEM Part: — Sourced directly through the Wacker Neuson OEM supply chain under part number 5100067030, with no substitutions to materials, spring grade, or rope specification.
The recoil starter complete is the manual starting mechanism that allows the operator to crank the engine by pulling a rope. When the rope is pulled, an internal rewind spring rotates a drum that engages spring-loaded pawls against the engine flywheel, spinning the crankshaft until combustion occurs — after which the pawls retract and the rope rewinds automatically. When the rewind spring breaks, the rope frays, or the pawls wear, the engine can no longer be started manually, bringing work to an immediate halt. Replacing the full assembly rather than individual components ensures all parts are matched, balanced, and ready for consistent service life.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5100067030 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Complete |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| BH65 28x160 | BH65 28x160 | 5100047068, 5100051587 |
| BH65 32x160 | BH65 32x160 | 5100047069 |
| BH55rw 27x80 | BH55rw 27x80 | 5100047100 |
| BH55rw 28x160 | BH55rw 28x160 | 5100047101 |
| BH55rw 32x160 | BH55rw 32x160 | 5100047102 |
| BH55rw rs 27x80 | BH55rw rs 27x80 | 5100047103 |
| BH65 27X80 | BH65 27x80 | 5100047106 |
| BH65 25x108 | BH65 25x108 | 5100047107 |
| ND-40-I(BH23) | ND-40-I(BH23) | 5100060159 |
| BH55 27x80 | BH55 27x80 | 5100047063 |
| BH55 25x108 | BH55 25x108 | 5100047104 |
| BH55 28x160 | BH55 28x160 | 5100047105 |
| BH40 | BH40 27x80 | 5100047309 |
| BH40rs | BH40rs 27x80 o. bsz | 5100048665 |
| Petrol Breaker | ND-40-II(BH19) | 5100048663 |
| BS62-2b/28 | BS62-2b/28 | 5100061964 |
| BS62-2lb/16 | BS62-2lb/16 | 5100061965 |
| BS68-2b/28 | BS68-2b/28 | 5100061969 |
| BS62-2/28 | BS62-2/28 | 5100070149 |
| BS68-2/28 | BS68-2/28 | 5100070150 |
| BS62-2/25 | BS62-2/25 | 5100070151 |
| Rammer BS62-2lb/16 Sunbelt | BS62-2lb/16 Sunbelt | 5100070528 |
| Rammer BS68-2b/28 Sunbelt | BS68-2b/28 Sunbelt | 5100070529 |
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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