WF3CB PureSource 3 Water Filter No locking or loading on a Frigidaire FFUS2613LSO Refrigerator

In this video I explain the possible cause for the filter no locking in place and a possible fix.
This video does not show the installation or the repair the problem. It is a suggestion video.
Filter Model No:
WF3CB PureSource 3 Water
Refrigerator services:
Frigidaire Model FFUS2613LSO Refrigerator
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Other stuff:
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• water filter stuck
If enough people request for an installation video I'll go ahead and put one together.
UPDATE:
As of August 2013, the Filter Housing is still working and has given me no issues. DO NOT USE GENERIC FILTERS. That was my problem.

[@matts.8667]

Same issue but mine was that I could not compress the filter, I tried to manipulate the slide lock as you pointed out, no dice, so I took the remaining screws 4 screws out surrounding the housing, you can see them when you remove the cover once removed, AI still could not manipulate the slide lock, so after the 4 screws were removed, I could pull the housing towards me and on the back side, GOLD MINE, the spring with a spacer in the middle, that controls the lock in place design, with little effort, I moved it with a flat head and the filter released. A little more work, BUT YOU GOT ME THERE, THANK YOU!!!!!! eNeVe Family

[@tomdartt]

Thanks so much for making the video and for saving me some heartache and a little bit of cash!

[@mariodalessio]

Great video and it helped me very much. With my unit, the problem turned out to not be the filter housing. Instead, the plastic lock piece on the filter itself was the problem. It looked exactly like the one on the old filter, but the one on the old filter locked into place. I now just need to keep this and swap it with every new filter I buy.

[@shelterbaysyoutub100]

My filter would not lock into place which is so frustrating. I tried your suggestions and the filter still would not lock into place. Here's what did work: ON THE FILTER itself is a CLEAR PLASTIC piece with ridges. It can easily slide out of position when it tries to lock into place in the fridge. So I used a little crazy glue and secured the little clear plastic piece onto the filter so that it would not move. Then I slid the filter (with the secured clear plastic piece) in the casing, just like in the video and voila, IT LOCKED INTO PLACE!! I just saved $60!! Thanks to teh author of this video as it got me thinking outside of the box.

[@eNeVeFamily]

Awesome tip. Thank you, to be honest I think the problem might be that the locking mechanism inside the fridge is going bad so it might make sense to buy one and have it handy just in case the easy fixes stop working. I think I messed mine up by buying a cheap filters and having to force them in and out at times. Anyone reading this: Buying generic filters can damage the locking mech. as it did for me. I'm happy my video helped you.

[@MovingUp7]

I got it to work by taking off the side cover by hand, undoing that screw, and removing the sheath that holds the filter up. Then, I pushed up on the ridged springed mechanism that catches the plastic piece with a knife WHILE pushing water filter into place. It made a different sound and when I eased off pressure it held pretty well. While holding the filter in place I put the Sheath back on and screwed it in

[@MarlonValencia]

That worked for me. Thanks a million for sharing!

[@troywayne8759]

This solved it for me, as well! 1 minute fix!

[@josephlopez1987]

This was 100% the fix, I removed the top shelf so I could stick my head under there while pushing the filter on and noticed the teeth were completely off by 1/2 inch. The filter would literally have never been able to go on without pushing the clip up with a butter knife while pushing in the filter. I just finished installing mine 5 minutes ago after reading this comment, I appreciate it!

[@5jjt]

Thanks! You saved the day in my household!

[@marcihill4662]

Thank you so much for sharing!! Me and my bf have tried for almost 2 weeks to get the water filter snapped in. Saw your comment I got it in, in less than a minute!! I just used my finger to push up the plastic piece though.

[@billbecker]

All right, I got tired of messing with this problem, so here's my 2 cents: I watched several videos that offered advice on how to get the filter to lock in place. I tried them all without success. I removed the filter base, took it apart and attached the base receptacle to the filter and reassembled the base from the filter. It will take patience and small screwdriver to get the springs back into place, but you can do it. Snap the pieces back together and re-install. So far so good. This method will also work if you can't get the filter off the base. Update: Here it is 5 months later and I will have to deal with this again. Here I go.

[@thomasleaman5949]

Extremely beneficial video and your explanation was spot on. Sure enough, when I disassembled mine the springs landed on the shelf, after figuring out how it all goes back together the locking system works great now. Thanks again for your time and explanation. Reiterate an earlier post "what a horrible design"

[@gfutrack]

This video was helpful to fix my locking problem. I didn't end up needing to mess with the springs at all. Merely removing the small cover (no screws) and the main cover (single screw) was sufficient -- the filter locked into place first try after the main cover was out of the way. Then I just put the covers back on while the filter was locked in place.

[@BhupendraKumar-kb6vh]

Thank you men, i had some problem, I was able to fix it after watching your video. 👍

[@CyberdannTTV]

I haven’t drank any water in two days but thanks to your video I will survive 🥴

[@willysorenson3297]

Thank you for this video!!! I have the same problem, and now have the ability & confidence to fix it myself.

[@crispy63]

Thanks for the video. Helped me verify the exact same part that failed for me on a 6 yr old Frigidaire….

[@mikemartin7605]

Going to add my thanks for your explanation of how this works. I was able to take mine apart and fix it based on your video. Turns out the springs were off track and not engaging the lock as you said can happen. First time filter change with this fridge and this problem occurs. What a terrible (and frustrating) design. My last fridge used MWF filters and I never had any kind of issue like this.

[@michaeldrayer5429]

Thought, great way to start 2022 with my filter not locking. Your suggestion worked and I was able to secure the new filter. Thank you!!!

[@oneopinion6806]

Love this video! I didn't end up fully taking mine apart, but between the video and the comments I was able to identify the issue that you said at the end. My problem the clear plastic piece on the filter was sliding and moving so I wedged toothpick pieces under where it is attached so that it wouldn't move then I was able to get it to click in place.

[@originaldanman]

I don't know how I fixed mine I just took it all apart and put it back together. That was probably it.

[@lindakirkland8754]

I got them back in it. This video was so so helpful.. Thank you so much for making it.. This is the only video I found on the internet. That helped. My water filter went back in..

[@eNeVeFamily]

Sorry, I didn't respond sooner and glad the video helped. Seems like yours failed similar to mine where the back and springs fell off and just needed to be put back together. To be honest I might by a replacement unit for the future just in case.

[@lindakirkland8754]

@@eNeVeFamily I think I will buy one also just to have. But it took me so long to figure out how to get the springs back in. They popped out so fast I couldn't tell exactly how they were supposed to go back in. The picture you put in the video I finally saw the springs and where they went. So it's working now. I'm so thankful.

[@bobmcnamara5550]

Same setup, little diff model. Big problem with the filter, had to jam it in place amd tried to release and wouldn't. Followed your advise and actually mine was missing 1 spring from factory. I had spring assortment at work. Cut one to size and reassembled and new filter works like a charm!! Thank you!!

[@eNeVeFamily]

Glad the info helped.

[@davidberry1379]

I removed my filter base, I packed the slider, spring area with silicone grease. worked it back and forth several times until its moved freely...then tried out locking a filter in outside the fridge, its locks...so the problem with these is the locking slide is not sliding freely. The locking slide is not part of the water connection so grease is not going to affect water.

[@MarlonValencia]

You are a hero! Thanks for helping me understand how the spring mechanism works.

[@1Birdman]

Thanks. It was my springs too. Now it works great.

[@eNeVeFamily]

Glad this helped.

[@CG-sx3no]

Thank you

[@amykhiry873]

I like your video!

[@Heynow99]

And the plastic has to go right in between the two springs so if you slide it in horizontally and then twist it it will work if that makes sense you will know what I'm talking about once you take it apart and this is probably the reason many people buy a new housing base

[@tareksaleh77]

Yo man great video. I’m glad I found it. Thank you.

[@MonarchGuy974]

Thanks!

[@eNeVeFamily]

Glad it helped.

[@MonarchGuy974]

@@eNeVeFamily Actually I had to remove the water filter base and as in many cases the back plate comes off so you just need to snap that back on and it should work fine.

[@Seblife0]

Thank you!

[@Jennyblackburn]

Thank you! I made a video too and mentioned your channel as a reference.

[@scottborst5430]

Do you have anything or do you know anybody that can get the water to completely work I have no water out of my water spout or going to the icemaker at all I change the pump on out and still no go

[@yogibear7190]

Excellent...!!

[@kevinwendolowski5466]

You da man!!! These Frigidaire Gallery are crap... I'm on a second replacement and things break constantly... Terrible quality! How about the produce drawer wheels? Total s@#t!!! Thanks bra

[@eNeVeFamily]

Yea we have had nothing but problems with any Frigidaire products we own. Thanks, for checking out the video.

[@jenniecrutch5751]

Why is my new pure source filter not working?

[@lindakirkland8754]

Mine popped out idk where they go back

[@CHEIFREEF]

The real

[@richardkurtz9661]

Dude blurs his fridge info lol

[@robsullivan85]

I replaced it and still doesn’t work

[@eNeVeFamily]

Sorry the vid didn't help out. Are you using original filters. I noticed aftermarket filters affected how the filter slides in.

[@NateTooke4]

Someone shops at Aldis

[@snip3r416]

Ares started to drip 💧 and what does that mean 🫤

[@eNeVeFamily]

Really not sure what it could be. Have you determined were the water is coming from exactly? There are to push fit connections at the back of the filter. To be honest this refrigerator has been horrible to us and it has had many issues however, I have never noticed it leaking but let me not jinx it.

[@snip3r416]

@@eNeVeFamily pretty much how the thumbnail is but going by my research your supposed to replace them every so often and we never replaced ares so that’s what we are doing but thanks for in information 🥰

[@chrisursogmail]

Thanks bro