White-Westinghouse Spacemates Washer - Help needed urgently!

thomasortega · Jun 10, 2019

Guys, as you can See, Kevin, Darryl and I have been quite busy lately.

All that because I took two weeks off Lyft and Uber and had plenty of time to spend on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.

We found the SQ Ultra-Mate, Kevin's new Miele pair, a Samtag Neptune gas dryer (to match the washer Kevin already has and is visiting my laundry room) and a White Westinghouse Spacemates washer (pictures later) that Kevin bought and is also here visiting. Am I forgetting something? Maybe yes, I'm not sure...

The SQ seems fine. I OCD cleaned it, the dryer drum rollers were just deformed and went back to the original shape, no replacement needed. The machine is fully operational and beautiful after I polished it (more pics and videos later, when Kevin has some time to come here and help me with the gas connection).

Now I'm starting with the White Westinghouse Spacemates washer.
The door boot is long damaged (not a surprise at all) and the previous owner was stupid enough to continue using it up to the very last day.

The washer is nasty. I removed the baffles yesterday and scrubbed the tub as well as I could. I also managed to clean the button catcher that was HORRIBLE with at least 3 decades of lint, gunk and more coins than my piggy bank. I won't even mention the 1 1/2 small bucket of gunk I could manually remove There was probably no more than 2mm gap between the drum and the tub and it's now draining much faster.

Anyway, I'm desperate for a door boot. Not only one, at least FIVE, because I know Kevin also has some Spacemates in his Washers Disneyland so it will be great to bring them all back to life. As I'm going to fix one, why not fix all of them at once and make Kevin happy after so much help he's giving me.

I Also need a drain pump, it I'm not asking too much.

Is there any hope?

I remember I saw not too long ago a member that did a fantastic job making Frigidaire pulsators, but I couldn't find the thread. Can anybody help me?

I'll also post later the serial number (I'll actually ask Darryl to post here because he's the one that loves taking notes of everything.) I'll post pictures later as well.

This will be a big project, as I'm planning to bring 4 or 5 Spacemates washers and 3 or 4 Spacemates dryers back to life and hopefully Kevin will end up with a Westinghouse wall next to the Miele wall.

I hope there's some room left at Washers Disneyland because I just found on Craigslist something else Kevin would die for.

spiralator60 · Jun 10, 2019

White-Westinghouse Spacemates Washer

The model number listed on the label inside machine itself is LT250JXD1.

Thanks in advance!

combo52 · Jun 10, 2019

Westinghouse- White Westinghouse FL Washers

Hi Guys, these are fun washers good performing washers, a must for any serious vintage collection.

This design was built from 1959- 1988 so parts are still around, the boot you need is Pt # Q133321, the complete water pump was Pt# Q 165317 however the WP was easy to disassemble and could often be fixed without replacing the complete assembly.

John

swestoyz · Jun 10, 2019

Door Boot Q133321 - revised PN 5303261132

Check with this guy to see if he still has this boot for sale. The ad is a bit old.

Also check 5300165317 for the pump assembly. Plenty of options out there for the pump.

Ben

https://dubuque.craigslist.org/app/d/galena-boot-for-westinghouse-front-load/6856566109.html

thomasortega · Jun 11, 2019

@swestoyz

Thank you!

I contacted the seller, He still has it... (well, had because i bought it)

Now I just need other 4 and a drain pump LOL

revvinkevin · Jun 11, 2019

THANK YOU John & Ben for the PN info, very much appreciated!

One thought I have about these Westinghouse FL washers, is to convert them to an electric drain pump, but I haven't gone any further than thinking about it.

Thomas, I don't know that I really need 4 tub bots, but 2 for sure, maybe a 3rd, I need to check them again.

Thank you to all!

Kevin

norgeway · Jun 11, 2019

I want a set

Of Westinghouse front loaders.

tomturbomatic · Jun 12, 2019

The WH drain pumps were very powerful; there were no suds locks like with modern machines with their small pumps. That drive wheel transmitted power from the washer motor to the pump and nothing stopped until the timer reached OFF.

capt_stoney · May 22, 2025

LT250JXD1 How to disassemble for removal

Real estate purchase included this Westinghouse pair (LT250JXD1 / DNH13217).
Need to dissemble for removal. Online Google search yields zero result for an owner manual. Any suggestions where I could find instructions before I resort to explosives?

Thanks in advance.

thomasortega · May 24, 2025

I didn't understand... dusassemble what to remove what? You mean remove the dryer from top of the washer? Piece of cake...

capt_stoney · May 25, 2025

How to disassemble for removal.

Let me clarify.
the Stacked unit is in what is called the laundry room.
they dryer is on top and is hardwired into an outlet so I need to disconnect this first. What I can't see is how they are attached to each other and the washer is on top of a drain pan.

That are no installation or operation documents in the condo it is located in.

If I can figure out how to separate the two items, we can move them out as they currently block the water heater which needs to be replaced.

Any instructions or photos you can share would be greatly appreciated.

Captain.

combo52 · May 25, 2025

Removing dryer from top of washer white Westinghouse pair

There should be a panel on the lower left front of the dryer. That’s about 8 x 8“. You remove that by removing one screw at the bottom of this panel usually a Phillips head screw.

Then you reach into the panel in the front left corner. There should be a 7/16 head Bolt that you remove and then about 2/3 of the way across the front there should be a second boat like that , that you have to remove. Once those two bolts are removed if you lift up slightly on the dryer and pull it forward, it should lift right off the washer. There are probably two clips in the back that the dryer slides on to.

John L

capt_stoney · May 26, 2025

Thanks for the clear direction of steps to take.
Will advise if I run into any other issues.

capt_stoney · Jun 2, 2025

capt_stoney said:
Thanks for the clear direction of steps to take.
Will advise if I run into any other issues.

Hello ,
The unit is not as described, how do I attach a photo? The dryer is stacked on top, and the front panel has no removable access panels. It is a solid one piece with some attachment screws at the bottom. (see a comparable pic here, https://images.app.goo.gl/FiGih5daWXkcBZr48). Do I need to remove the complete front panel to separate the two units?

Let me know your thoughts.

bigalsf · Jun 2, 2025

capt_stoney said:
Hello ,
The unit is not as described, how do I attach a photo? The dryer is stacked on top, and the front panel has no removable access panels. It is a solid one piece with some attachment screws at the bottom. (see a comparable pic here, https://images.app.goo.gl/FiGih5daWXkcBZr48). Do I need to remove the complete front panel to separate the two units?

Let me know your thoughts.

You remove the small access panel on the lower left front. Press in on the top of the panel
And it will rotate out from the bottom. Remove it and follow the instructions John detailed.

capt_stoney · Jun 20, 2025

bigalsf said:
You remove the small access panel on the lower left front. Press in on the top of the panel
And it will rotate out from the bottom. Remove it and follow the instructions John detailed.

Hi,
There is no access panel on the front. The electric dryer is on top, the front panel is one piece and has a hinged door opening, there are no other removable access doors.

Washer sits on the floor inside of a drip pan (I think that it is called) about six inches in depth.

Guessing one is original and one is replace from the different color finish.

Thanks for any info you can share.

Gerry

circlew · Jun 20, 2025

The dryer is the older of the two, made before the WCI buyout of Westinghouse.
Is there some sort of bracket holding them together at the back?

nolawashing · Jun 20, 2025

circlew said:
The dryer is the older of the two, made before the WCI buyout of Westinghouse.
Is there some sort of bracket holding them together at the back?

nolawashing · Jun 20, 2025

I have an almond gas spacemaker dryer low use and in excellent condition if anyone wants it ... can't use gas at my condo. I, too, also need 1 or 2 spare boots if someone is able to make them.

combo52 · Jun 21, 2025

nolawashing said:
I have an almond gas spacemaker dryer low use and in excellent condition if anyone wants it ... can't use gas at my condo. I, too, also need 1 or 2 spare boots if someone is able to make them.

There are several different ways that dryer might be attached to the top of the washer. Look at the back of it and see if there’s two little brackets that lock the dryer onto the washer. If you remove the screws, then the dryer can be lifted slightly and pulled rearward and off the washer

I don’t know of anybody that’s tried to remake the boots for these machines, the same boot was used 1959 through 1994, fortunately they were made recently enough that I’ve always been able to find good ones and it was a very durable boot to begin with, but everything rubber eventually fails.

capt_stoney · Jun 24, 2025

combo52 said:
There are several different ways that dryer might be attached to the top of the washer. Look at the back of it and see if there’s two little brackets that lock the dryer onto the washer. If you remove the screws, then the dryer can be lifted slightly and pulled rearward and off the washer

I don’t know of anybody that’s tried to remake the boots for these machines, the same boot was used 1959 through 1994, fortunately they were made recently enough that I’ve always been able to find good ones and it was a very durable boot to begin with, but everything rubber eventually fails.

Hi,
Looked on the back and there are no brackets connecting the two units.
Tried lifting the front of the dryer and it feels like it is attached on the two front corners. There are three screws on the bottom of the front panel. Could these two end screws possibly be what is locking down the two? I would like to remove them and test the theory but not sure how the front panel attaches. Would it have a hinge attachment of some sort? Looking for some direction.

Thanks

capt_stoney · Jul 17, 2025

capt_stoney said:
Hi,
Looked on the back and there are no brackets connecting the two units.
Tried lifting the front of the dryer and it feels like it is attached on the two front corners. There are three screws on the bottom of the front panel. Could these two end screws possibly be what is locking down the two? I would like to remove them and test the theory but not sure how the front panel attaches. Would it have a hinge attachment of some sort? Looking for some direction.

Thanks

Anyone have a suggestion of how to unpaid this stacked duo. Need to move on making room for its replacement.

steved · Jul 18, 2025

Based on the different attachment designs I've seen over the years, I'd bet that the two outer screws go through mounting brackets that are attached to the top of the washer. All Westinghouse stack units units attach to the top of the washer at least in the front corners. Maybe investigate by looking through the grill area? It appears that you have an original Westinghouse dryer mounted to a White-Westinghouse washer.

capt_stoney · Jul 22, 2025

steved said:
Based on the different attachment designs I've seen over the years, I'd bet that the two outer screws go through mounting brackets that are attached to the top of the washer. All Westinghouse stack units units attach to the top of the washer at least in the front corners. Maybe investigate by looking through the grill area? It appears that you have an original Westinghouse dryer mounted to a White-Westinghouse washer.View attachment 317202

Thanks!
I will investigate further.
You think they could have come up with some better design other than this.

combo52 · Jul 23, 2025

Reply number 24, the screws that are highlighted are not the screws that hold the dryer on the washer. Those are the screws that hold the dryer’s front panel onto the cabinet.

If you look inside the slits just to the right and left of those screws that are highlighted you may see two Phillips head screws That screw through a bracket. This is one of them many ways that they held these two machines together, you take out the screws, lift the dryer up slightly at the front and pull it forward.

John

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