Ge WR57X10033 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve OEM Part

I replaced the water inlet valve. The toughest part was closing off the feed line while I waited for the valve to be delivered. The needle valve used to install the feed line wouldn't close completely. I ended up fabricating a plug from some parts from the hardware store. The mounting bracket on the new valve was completely different from the original, but it still mounted easily enough. The 1/4" plastic hose fitting was a different type from the original, but the hose fitted into it easily without having to cut any off. Unfortunately, the hose snapped at the fitting (I probably should have cut a bit off even though it looked OK), so it leaked water on the floor whenever the icemaker activated the valve. I fished the hose stub out of the valve with a corkscrew, cut the end flush and remounted it. So far so good. When the hose was snapped the valve is a lot louder than when the hose is functioning, so if it sounds unusually loud and you aren't getting any ice, suspect a broken hose. There was barely enough 1/4" hose to mount the valve. After the hose failed and I cut it shorter, there really wasn't enough, but there was another screw hole about 1" higher, so I used that. If your old valve has a threaded mounting for the 1/4" hose, know that the new valve does not. AppliancePartPros provides a link to a how-to video. Watch it - it explains all about the new hose mounting. I mentioned in the survey that the project took 1-2 hours. That includes dealing with closing off the feed line while waiting for the valve to arrive, and mounting it twice after the 1/4" tube failed. Simply mounting the valve is only a few minutes.

I am a retired commercial hvac professional so I know how icemakers work but don't know all the brands. Looked at 15 videos on general ice makers on the internet to get clues, and then I made a list of things I wanted: brand new solenoid fill valve, new cardboard backing for the rear that the delivery men broke up delivering the fridge, and a new plastic stripper plate because outboard tine was broken on mine. Next I changed my whole house water filter. (Don't want trash in lines) Then I isolated water supply inlet line and replaced water valve, simple job, Do not overtighten ! (I used to repair these kinds of things at the medical school where I worked on these things weekly). Water flow increased, good. tip: 75% of solenoid valves out there: washing machines, ice machines, etc. feature water valves that have mini screens. This is to keep trash out of the valve where dirt particles or sand will keep the valve from closing properly. Clogged or blocked mini screens mean low or no water flow ! Difficulties: trying to unplug electrical connector for ice maker because you need to use a smaller jewelry screwdriver to fumble in the dark to release the rear tang without breaking it. Removing the stripper was difficult to figure out. Take your time. It's not fatal to break or tear the bad one up, but you don't want to break the brand new expensive one ! Last thing, it took me forever to figure out if the cover could come off because the cover screw is covered by a cosmetic plug and the adjustment for larger/small cubes also has a cover plug. The plug is probably there to control moisture collecting INSIDE the control box. High humidity in a box would shorten the life expectancy of motor and switches and connections.

Went on line to appliancepartspros.com, put in model number and the problem, the valve show up, complete with pictures and cross reference, I ordered the part on Sunday, according to the website, part in stock, will ship Monday, I choose shipping speed 1-7 days, keep checking on Monday for shipping confirmation, not till Monday evening when I got the shipping confirmation, expect to receive by Friday, but on Tuesday which is the very next day, the part arrived, took 15 minutes to replace, work just fine. Bottom line: these folks are better than expected, the website information is excellent, prompt service and their shipping speed is like lighting. I WOULD BUY FROM THESE FOLKS AGAIN, STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE.

I replace the water inlet valve in my refrigerator about 8 months ago. About a week ago, the old plastic water line broke. I forgot how the water line connector worked and broke the valve trying to pull it out. I got a new valve and replacement water line, and it went in easily, just like the video said. Morals of the story: 1. Know how to remove the old plastic water line. I could have saved myself the price of a new valve if I'd remembered how the connector worked. Unless you have a really old valve design (which my refrigerator came with) you press and hold the plastic ring around the water line as you pull it out. 2. If you're replacing the valve, replace the water line at the same time. If the valve failed, the water line doesn't have much time left. 3. AppliancePartsPros' website did not list the water line for my refrigerator. The water line part number is WR17X1948. 4. Pliers are not listed as required to do this job. They might not be, but in my case I needed them to open the hose compression clamp at the water inlet to the ice maker.

I ordered the ice maker replacement part and received it in 4 days. I watched the video and installed the part in less than 10 minutes. The ice maker works now and in the summer Yuma heat, that will be a welcome relief. Thanks so much for the instructional video!