The Wacker Neuson Exciter Shaft is a genuine OEM component designed for WP1540 and WP1550 series single-direction vibratory plate compactors. As a direct OEM replacement, this shaft is manufactured to the same specifications as the original part, ensuring a correct installation into the exciter housing with no guesswork on fitment. It is confirmed compatible across the full WP1540 and WP1550 model family, including AW, W, A, V, R, and standard variants. Keeping this critical drivetrain component in proper working order is essential for consistent compaction force delivery on soil, asphalt, and aggregate base applications.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Construction: — Manufactured to exact rotational balance and dimensional tolerances required for consistent eccentric mass operation in WP-series exciter assemblies.
- Drop-In Replacement: — Engineered to match the original shaft geometry, bearing journal dimensions, and keyway profile for a straightforward swap into the existing exciter housing.
- Broad WP-Series Fitment: — Compatible with the full WP1540 and WP1550 model range, including AW, W, A, VW, V, RW, and R variants, as well as wheel-kit equipped configurations.
- Sustained Compaction Output: — A correctly functioning exciter shaft maintains the centrifugal force needed to drive consistent plate vibration; a worn or damaged shaft causes uneven compaction and accelerated bearing wear throughout the exciter assembly.
- Verified Part Number: — Order with confidence using Wacker Neuson part number 5000110185, cross-referenced against the full WP1540 and WP1550 model lineup.
The exciter shaft is the central rotating component inside a vibratory plate compactor's exciter assembly. It carries the eccentric weights that, when spun at high speed, generate the centrifugal force responsible for driving the plate's vibration and compaction energy into the ground. Without a properly functioning exciter shaft, the plate loses compaction force output, resulting in inadequate soil or asphalt density and potential structural failures in the finished surface. A worn, cracked, or out-of-balance shaft will also transmit irregular loads into the surrounding bearings and housing, causing cascading wear across the exciter system.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000110185 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0110185 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Exciter Shaft |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Vibratory Plate, 15kN, 400mm/1 5.5in | WP1540AW | 5000008060, 5000009545, 5000009472, 5000630045 |
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550AW | 5000007576, 5000009546, 5000630043, 5000009486 |
| WP1540A VIBROPLATE | WP1540A | 5000008061, 5000630046 |
| WP1550A Single Direction Vibratory Plate | WP1550A | 5000007579, 5000630044 |
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550VW | 5000007577 |
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550V | 5000007580 |
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550RW | 5000007578 |
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550R | 5000007581 |
| WP1540W VIBROPLATE | WP1540W | 5000009326, 5000009547, 5000630066 |
| WP1550W VIBROPLATE | WP1550W | 5000009324, 5000009548, 5000630064 |
| WP1550 VIBROPLATE | WP1550 | 5000009325, 5000630065 |
| WP1540 VIBROPLATE | WP1540 | 5000009327, 5000630067 |
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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