ERPNEW Replacement Part - GE Refrigerator Dual Solenoid inlet Water Valve Part# WR57X10051

Put in my fridge myself and leak stopped yea

Turn off the water supply, remove the back metal panel by loosening the 10 machine screws, then slide up the panel to access the dual solenoid. Loosen the water supply line nut and remove the nylon tubing (place a rag under your work spot, since water will likely spill). Remove the single sheet metal screw that affixes the assembly to the fridges frame. Lift the solenoid, then push up (one at a time) on the bottom retaining rings for each of the two connectors. As you hold the lock ring up, pull sternly on the corresponding water line to remove them. Unplug the two paired electrical connectors, noting the placement for reassembly. Inspect the two exposed water lines, for wear points and cut to shorten if damage is discovered.Reinstallation procedureReconnect electrical connectors, push in ice maker and water dispenser lines until locked into place, reaffix the assembly to the fridges frame with sheet metal screw, reaffix the water supply line and snug the nut, being careful not to over-tighten. Reaffix metal panel in reverse order of disassembly. Test the water supply point at the door. The icemaker may need to cycle several times before all the air clears/refills the tubing. This would also be a smart time to replace the water filter inside the fridge.The water dispenser supply line is routed into the fridge for cooling, then out toward the door dispenser. Both of mine were cracked/broken due to the age/heat emitted from the compressor. They are 5/16" lines. Both the inlet and outlet lines were very brittle and I didn't want to risk damaging the interior of the fridge by disassembling it, so I opted not to run them into the fridge for cooling, but straight to the dispenser being careful to run it as far as possible from the compressor. If I need cold water, I can use ice from my newly restored freezer. If your lines are brittle, please replace them to avoid a future flood. Removing the front grill of the fridge reveals another push connector for replacing the above line. Route the new line as far as possible from the compressor to avoid heat, now drink in comfort. Oh, don't forget to turn on the water supply line.

The device was delivered quickly and then sat on my kitchen island for 3 weeks. On the third Sunday I had grown weary of my lovely Wife threatening to turn off the tap to another beloved kitchen appliance, if you know what I mean. So I was properly motivated. It took longer to charge my battery drill than it took to take off the panels and install the solenoid valve and put it all back together. And whalla! still no water.Since my knees were sore and I had just opened a fresh beer I decided to sit on the sofa and do more research/watch the rest of the troubleshooting video. After another round I came to the conclusion that it was a frozen water line inside the door. Since there were no instruction for disassembling the door and knowing I was down to my last few beers I proceeded with a sense of urgent caution. I removed the easy to get to screws and began removing the cowling on the inside of the door around the ice dispenser. After balancing more baby ice packs than I knew could fit on bags of expired frozen peas and left over venison hamburger, I found the culprit! A fist size ice burg hiding in the ice shoot cowling. It must have survived by being hidden from view and reach of the knives and wooden spoons I use to clear out the numerous ice jams from my Wife's fetish for crushed ice in her drinks.I pitched the ice burg into the sink, quickly reassembled the cowling, stowed the baby ice packs, peas and venison in the trash. With no time to waist, and the water line still frozen inside the door and I was down to my last adult malted beverage I had to work fast.I turned on the hot water in the kitchen sink and gave out a loud verbal warning to my Wife and two daughters who instinctively run there hands under any running water regardless of the amount of steam being generated. Then using tongs, I took a kitchen towel placed it in the stream of super heated water for long enough for it to be used to melt granite. I then placed the large Pyrex measuring bowl, which I have had for 10 years just waiting for any reason to use, in the water receiving area of the refrigerator door.I then jabbed the steaming hot towel into the ice shoot, turned on the ice dispenser light and shut the door. After I finished my last and final beer I opened the door, took out the towel and tested the water dispenser. Clear Cold water was flowing purer than a rivers in a Coor's beer commercial. HAPPY DAYS!! My two year old walked up gave me her 1 second look of approval and said, "Daddy your my hero." Then she went back to watching Dora the Explorer. Mission accomplished. Daddy out!

One of the staples on the solenoid was not crimped properly and might have resulted in a leak from the value and consequent damage to the laminated flooring. Plus the valve was not exactly the one for my GE refrigerator although it was installed and could be made to work. Therefore, thought it was prudent to remove the valve and buy a new valve locally that was the correct GE replacement part. Refrigerator is now operating fine.

If this is the part you need to get your ice maker or water dispenser up and running again, it's a cheap, quick and painless replacement, even if you've never worked on an appliane before. I wish I had done a few basic tests before I took the time to replace mine; I'd have found the existing solenoid was working just fine.In my case, I'd first installed a water hammer arrestor. That installation got the ice maker up and running properly, but I still had problems with the water dispenser; it would dispense about an ounce of water before going dry. I decided to replace this part second, as it was the least expensive to try. I should have done the following instead:1. Remove the front kick plate and disconnect the water line from the quick connect that leads to the freezer door. Plop that line into a bucket and activate the water dispenser. How's the water flow? If it's good and fast at that point, you probably have a frozen line in your freezer door. Mine was still real bad at that point. Reconnect everything.2. Disconnect the line from the solenoid and insert that line into a bucket. Turn the water back on. Fast? Great, replace the solenoid. Slow? Keep looking!3. Remove the water filter from inside of the refrigerator and install the bypass plug. Turn the water back on. Fast? Okay, replace the water filter. Slow? Keep at it!4. Disconnect the inlet line, put THAT line in a bucket, and turn the water on. Slow? Replace the line running to the refrigerator, or you may have a larger plumbing issue. Sorry to hear that. Fast? Great! Replace the water filter assembly.Ultimately, I had to replace my water filter assembly. Had I done these tests before, instead of after, I replace the solenoid, I'd have saved the ten minutes I spent replacing it, plus the ten I just spent typing.