Kitchen Basics 101: 5301DD1001G 6026050 Dishwasher Heating Element Replacement for LG

My 13 year old LG dishwasher displayed the HE error so I chose this cheap replacement part, I didn"t want to spend close to $100 for the oem part in case the fault was with the main board. The people saying the gasket doesn't seal and you need to use silicone are simply not installing it correctly. I used no silicone, tightened the nut properly and got no leaks whatsoever. This heating element looks exactly like the original on my dishwasher and so does the gasket. Fits perfectly and solved my problem. If it fails I only paid 20 bucks for it. Totally worth it

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Bought this and installed it. I ran the cycle twice and it went out again. Not very happy

I have an LG LDS4821ST that needs a replacement heater part with this model number. Unfortunately, this one does not make a good seal around the opening, causing the part to leak when the tub fills with water during a cycle. The etching/writing on it looks a little bit different from the one it is replacing, as well as the material used for the rubber gasket (the older one looks like it has a line/crease going through the middle, this one does not). I tried one from a different supplier (not on Amazon) and it also claimed to be a real LG part yet looks like this one and also leaks. On that one, I was told maybe I had to tighten it more, so I tightened the nut and it still leaked. I tightened it more, and it still leaked again. Finally I took it out to my old one back in (it doesn't heat, but at least I can clean my dishes on the Quick cycle without the drying mode) and it worked fine. The one I overtightened came out bent from tightening it so hard the metal actually warped. No one can claim I didn't try tightening it enough now. I'm guessing they changed the manufacturing and the new ones don't seal properly in the older washers like mine. The older one went in and sealed without overly tightening it again. I'm not sure where to find a good one other than ebay now for a used one. Some people claim this works for them, so I'm guessing they have newer washers than mine. Two stars because it's a good price compared to other suppliers online if this model works for you. Otherwise, if you're trying to revive an older washer like mine, I'd say go elsewhere. Zero stars.

Be sure to tighten nut to expand rubber seal after installing. If not it will leak. Don't ask me how I know.