Lg 5231JA2006F Refrigerator Water Filter OEM Part

I have replaced the LG water filter myself for the past 10 years. This time I inserted the filter, did not feel the thread was engaged, I turned the filter clockwise and no water came through the filter. So I figured that the filter head might be bad. I checked with YouTube and learned that to replace the filter head one just have to remove the housing or head, remove the water inline and outline and put it back. I used Google to search "LG water filter housing" (I did not know yet it was called filter head). It came up with appliancepartspros.com. I found the filter head was similar to mine. It costs $47 including shipping. So I decided to order it and gave it a try DIY. The part came in two days later. I turned off water line, removed the filter housing by taking out a holding screw, pulled out the filter head, removed the two plastic tubings. I used vinegar to clean the plastic tubings and coated them with Vaseline to make it easier to insert them. Then I inserted the tubing, one 1/4", one 3/8" to the new filter head, slid the head to a holding screw. Put the housing back. I inserted new water filter and turned it clockwise. I could feel that the head was engaged. I turned on water and there was no water leak at where tubings were inserted. So I know that I have completed the job. The old water head came in with manufacturer might be somewhat defective, because it used to be difficult for me to rotate the filter to remove it and rotate it after the replacement was inserted. With the new one, I can insert the new filter and rotate it clockwise easily.

Put new one in.

I googled the mfg part number on the internet and started searching for similiar issues on the internet. I replaced the water inlet valve after a live chat agent assisted that helped me through it. It was very conveniant and parts may have taken three days to come in. I the parts and everything seems to be working fine.

The old filter head was broken at the supply line side connector fell out. The clicking noise eventually caused the fridge to warm up and stop cooling. The clicking was the overload relay tripping. The Start solenoid on the compressor was an Embarco TSD part 513604044. APP does not have that part nor does any else found a similar one on ebay but I ordered the PTC assembly 6749C-0014E. I removed the overload relay and capacitor from the TSD used two pieces of wire and connectors to create the circuit using the PTC. As soon as I plugged it in the compressor started working and cooling the fridge. problem solved. Thanks APP for the parts I should be good to go another 7 years.

Just ordered and replaced the water filter.