How to Install Recliner Seat Springs
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- How to install / replace seat springs and cross brace wire in a recliner seat.
Overview of different brands :09
Getting parts :45
Visual inspection 1:30
Why replace the whole set? 2:08
Loose springs or spring clips 2:29
Loosen seat cover & foam 2:57
Hog rings 3:23
2-piece seat cushions 6:30
Inspect front rail clips 7:25
Spring clip types 7:49
Stretching / installing springs 8:22
Cross brace wire installation 10:43
Brace wire clips 11:41
Reattach 2-piece foam 14:03
Reattach foam & cover 15:36 - Навчання та стиль
Great video. All of the tips and tricks are the secret sauce of repairs. I watched this to gain a standpoint of practicality of if it's worth it to save my beloved 15 year old "The Alligator" La-Z-Boy chair that now has 2 broken springs. Doesn't appear to be as much of a daunting of a task now.
I spent over an hour trying to reattach my seat springs. All I ended up achieving was getting my hands covered in bruises and scratches and getting sweaty. I found your video and saw your tip about using the rope to pull the spring. This made it so much easier!!! Within 5 minutes, all four springs were reattached and I didn't lose any blood doing it. Before watching your video, I was thinking that my recliner was destined for the landfill.
Just completed a spring replacement on a twenty year old favorite chair of mine. Would have never felt comfortable trying to attempt this without your video. Thanks so much!
This is the best video we found to replace the springs on our recliner. Thanks, it made the job so much easier than when we were trying to figure it out on our own -- especially trying to stretch the springs.
@Derek Oliver - You're welcome - good job!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I certainly appreciate it. I broke a seat spring today on my recliner and jury-rigged a temporary repair with a hose-clamp. Now I can order a set of springs and repair at my leisure. You saved me a sock full of money. Thanks RRG!!!
@Mike Whitney - You're welcome!
Great video. I would not have contemplated replacing a broken spring on my Lazy Boy seat without watching your video. I tackled the removal of the seat, then replaced only one of the springs. You must be really strong as I had a heck of a time pulling the spring back into the open clip. :) Once the spring was replaced, I then tackled re-inserting the seat back into the Lazy Boy. For some reason a had a really, really hard time getting the brackets to line up with the screw holes on the bottom on the seat. After several hours of trying I had to stop and come back to the problem. What eventually worked for me was to turn the Lazy boy around 180 degrees, lower the back of the chair as flat as possible then I was able the get the rear bracket screws on but no luck lining up the front brackets. The spring on both sides are a pain in the neck. I eventually laid the chair down on the side and got the screws in. I could not believe how hard it was to get these 8 screws back in. Do you have any tips?
@alaingoulet4468 - Patience is probably the biggest thing that will help you here. It becomes obvious when reinstalling the seat that the brackets don't uniformly fall into place when you slide the seat back in. So, you have to work with each corner a bit to get the brackets aligned & the screws started. Just start the screws enough so they won't fall out, do not tighten. Save one of the front corner brackets for last. Push the last front bracket inward, depressing the spring. Have a helper then pull (or push) the seat frame up against the bracket. Whoever has a free hand at this point can move the frame until the bracket holes align with the holes in the seat frame & start the screws. Finish tightening all the bracket screws.
Once you've done this a time or two it gets easier. You'll have less trouble the next time. ;)
Great to know the other options for La-Z-Boy seat Springs since I have a La-Z-Boy recliner this is helpful soooooooo appreciate you!
I want to thank you for your videos. I just had to replace the seat springs in my La-Z-Boy Big Man recliner and and the information and demonstrations in the videos were a huge help. Thank you.
@Kent Wall - You're welcome!
@@reclinerrepairguy4155 old Manuel lever on right side, spring came loose how to reattach?
Followed your instructions and my favorite chair is back to new. You turned a rather depressing experience into a learning one.
@Al B Damned -- Good job!
Exactly what I needed to see to fix my Lazyboy. Thanks RRG!
@Richard C - You're welcome!
thank you! I know I can do this. I was thinking that I needed a new chair but I was not looking forward to doing that! so again thank you!
Matt Ahern -- You're welcome!
Awesome videos. Thanks much for posting them!!!!
@Justabigham - You're welcome!
Thank you. Just fixed a 5 year old la z boy
@outdoormerica - You're welcome -- good job!
Thank you for this very helpful video.
@indianainnovation8002 - You're welcome!
So very helpful! Thank you!!!
@Michael Brande - You're welcome!
Thank you...nice job. Wish me luck.
Great videos, I recently picked up a used La-Z-Boy rocker recliner and it has a missing coil spring and clip for the zigzag spring, it looks like the anchor for the coil spring pulled out of the wood, could you do a video one a repair for that ?
Thanks for the video. I got a spring from lazyboy free. If you are the original owner the parts are guaranteed for life. I did pay shipping and handling. I replaced my spring without removing the seat from the chair or removing any staples. Its kind of a bitch getting those crimps on and off but still easier than disassembly and removing all those staples. The part I thought would be the hardest, getting the spring on the top clip, was easiest part.
Basically what I am going to attempt. I'm glad I saw your post.
You need to do a video on how to put the bottons back on the back cushion of a lazyboy recline 3 out of the 4 have come off mine.Only a year old.Please tell me how.
Excellent video! Camera angles, lighting and pace are excellent.
What software did you use for editing?
I need to replace the foot springs on a recliner.
Hello very helpful video could you be more specific on the twine pounds rating brand name I can't seem to find anything strong enough
@frankwallace58 - I use the same twine that's used to tie coil seat springs together. I'm not aware of it having a strength rating. It doesn't have to be twine, it can be rope or cord instead. It just has to be thin enough to loop around the spring & your hand. And strong enough so that you are confident it won't break.
Thank you!!
@Verle Skidmore - You're welcome!
Good vide
Thanks for the great helpful videos! I am currently working towards replacing the springs on my recliner as one broke recently, but I only want to do the middle two. Is there a way to do that that's not too much trouble, or is it just easier to do them all at once? Thanks again!
Diane Nemea Laessig - There are Repair Clips that will attach to the backside of the front seat frame rail that may be used. But you would need the right type of frame board to use them. A front seat frame rail that is thick & solid wood. Those clips can be found here --www.amazon.com/B-C-Upholstery-Spring-Repair-Bracket/dp/B07CLDVCK9
If your frame board will not allow you to fasten these clips securely, the spring tension can and will pull them loose!
Hello love your videos find they are very helpful. My partner and I are going to attempt to fix my old lazy boy recliner has 2 springs broken and need the foam replaced. We decided to make it a project as neither of us have done anything like this before. My question is what size of zig zag spring to I get or how to measure? Any help would be appreciated.
@Shauna Morris - If you have an upholsterer in your area, take 1 of your old springs & have them cut new ones for you. If you're ordering them thru an online upholstery supplier, get the heaviest (thickest) gauge they offer. The springs will come on a continuous roll & you'll have to cut them to length. Be sure to turn down the ends so they'll stay in the clips.
Nice video, you make it look so much easier than I was imagining. I was wondering where you get your supply of clips? I don’t see the exact ones currently on my recliner online. Thanks.
@Tonda Thomas - Actually I've had so many spring clips from furniture stores, manufacturers, etc., that I haven't bought any in years. You don't need to match the original ones. Just get a paper or plastic-lined clip to reduce spring noise. Most of these clips are installed with small nails, but I use small screws instead.
Here's a link to a supplier (I've never used them) that offers a spring clip style that I've frequently used --> uphsup.com/p-4815-sprc385004-spring-clips-no-sag-spring-clip-ek-paper-lined-each.aspx
Thank you for your excellent videos. I am attempting to reupholster a 29-year old La-Z-Boy recliner. We started taking it apart before we discovered your video on how to replace the springs, so we unhooked the perfect looking springs (with lots of difficulty!) from the opposite end you show on demonstration. After watching your demos multiple times, and taking the whole chair apart, I noticed that the loops on the wire, that held that end of the springs, are worn and seem to be ready to break. Do you know where I might be able to find a replacement?
@Helena Camilo - Yes, unhooking the Seat Springs from the opposite end is much harder!
Can you send a photo of the part you're referring to? Email: pete@reclinerrepairguy.com
can you put the springs on without the coil - then flat piece, are springs we ordered were 23" from wood to wood so we removed the coil-flat hook piece. Will this cause problems later?
@cindy mertens - You can attach the springs however you like, but it's usually best to attach them as they were originally designed to get the proper support and comfort.
If your springs are longer than the originals, you can cut them down and turn the ends (where the cut was made) to match the factory installed springs.
Where did you purchase the front seat spring clips? I looked on amazon and the only type they sell are the screw in types. I didn't see the one in your video where you hammer it in. Thanks in advance.
@will huang - It's ok to use the screw-in type, which I typically do. Because the hammer-in type that La-z-boy uses is not available through them. (At least the last time I tried to order some, they weren't.) And I don't know where else to look for them, other than online upholstery suppliers. They may be out there, somewhere...
Hi , just found your channel , great videos . I just was wondering what kind of staple gun and staple size to re staple the fabric and foam ? I am replacing my seat springs ad I only have a staple gun for finish wood work it seems kind of large for this type of repair . Thanks again for the great info .
Joe Caron - You'll want to use an upholstery stapler (they use fine staples). I use an old Duo-Fast electric upholstery stapler. Any upholstery gun (electric or air-driven) will use the proper staples. I use 3/8" for attaching fabrics and 1/2" for attaching foam. You can go with a bigger staple with foam -- 5/8" -- if you like.
When stapling foam, be sure NOT to press the nose of the gun firmly against the foam. Leave a little air space, otherwise the staple will shoot thru the foam instead of attaching it.
@@reclinerrepairguy4155 Thanks very much for your reply . Just ordered my springs , wish me luck .
i have a cheap recliner. mechanism all good. no broken springs in seat, however, when we sit (heavy person), seat sinks in rear right area under our behind. would this mean weak springs, and to change them per the video? thank you in advance, and excellent video!
@Michael Hoffee - If the springs are not broken or loose, they may be fine. See the video, 'Seat Support Principles' on the ReclinerRepairGuy.com website to learn more.
what is an acceptable alternative to use that will attach the cross brace to the zig zag springs. I cannot find this particular item where I am.
@Grant Samkin - It's usually best to use the same clips that the manufacturer used. That way the clips will be compatible with the spring wire gauge on your recliner. Contact the manufacturer or one of their dealers for parts.
Keep in mind that some of these clips (there are different styles) may not install easily with pliers and may require a special tool.
How does one measure the old spring (since they are curved) to ensure the correct replacement spring?
@Diana Verhulst - If you get replacement springs from the manufacturer, they will be the correct length. They use the chair ID#s to determine exactly what spring (& length) you need.
If you're cutting springs to length from a roll, use a cloth tape measure -- or any flexible tape that can measure a surface that is not flat. Simply measure from end to end.
Very good videos, do you have a link on where to get the springs, clips, etc? I have a La-Z-Boy recliner. Many Thanks!
Charles Kowalski - La-z-boy parts are available thru the manufacturer or one of their dealers. Basically anyone who is authorized to sell and/or service their products.
You'll need to have your ID tag info to place your order. Learn more about ID tags here ---> www.reclinerrepairguy.com/id_tag.htm
@@reclinerrepairguy4155 link is broken but I presume this is the correct URL currently:
reclinerrepairguy.com/Tag
where could i get those "cross brace wires" the ones i have came loose and got damaged
@rebellos00 - They can be ordered thru the furniture manufacturer or a upholstery supply store. Be sure to order the thickest (heaviest) gauge they offer.
Hello jus wondering what to do with a slightly noisy spring
@Tyler Douglas - Seat / back spring or mechanism spring?
It is a great
Great video thank you!! Do you know where I can get instructions on how to disassemble a leather Barcalounger? All 4 spring clips are broken on front of seat. Springs seem OK.
Your instructions were fantastic. Everything went as you said it would. Now, I’m trying to put the seat back together and one side is not coming all the way up to where the screw is supposed to go. It is on the front of the seat. Any suggestions on what I’m doing wrong?
@baila4buddy17 - Make sure the front brackets are in the proper position & not flipped upside down. Also, when you put the front brackets against the inside of the seat rails, you're also compressing a spring at the same, while pulling up on the seat frame. Other times it just takes some maneuvering to work the seat frame into proper position.
If you can get the holes in the brackets relatively close to the seat frame, the screws are sometimes long enough to start them. Once you have them all started, you can tighten them to draw everything together.
@@reclinerrepairguy4155 thank you so much!
What is the coiled spring the zigzag attaches to called? I'm wanting to repair a chair that has lost all of it's springs and it had those but they are broke
@jesuslovesjudy - Sorry, I don't know the part name. I've never ordered those springs or seen one fail. If you're ordering them through a local La-z-boy dealer, take one with you to the store. Or, if you're placing your order online, email a picture along with your description of the part.
@@reclinerrepairguy4155 thank you
Will you do mine?
do I need the brace wire ? mine is broken.
Yes without the brace wire you can’t clip the springs to anything
your video was so great. I replaced the springs put everything back and now the chair won’t recline. The foot rest moves out just fine but the chair itself will no longer recline. Suggestions?
@baila4buddy17 - The seat was most likely reinstalled improperly. You may have the brackets closest to the front of the chair reversed (flipped). Also, make sure the tension adjustment (wing nut) on the Seat Swings is not tightened all the way. Refer back to the seat removal video for more details -----> ua-cam.com/video/zLG7HZpcz6s/v-deo.html
@@reclinerrepairguy4155 Thanks for the link to the other video. I haven’t had time to get to the chair for this repair, but I don’t see in your video how the front bracket can be re-installed backwards. Perhaps I’ll understand better when I get to the repair myself. Regardless, thanks so much for getting back to you me. I really appreciate it.
4 minutes in....I need a nap...how long did this take you? Very good instructional video, thank you....all you doubters out there, stop whining about upholstery costs
What’s the function of this wire?
@Hannnnnzi - The brace wire performs 2 functions: To keep the springs from moving side-to-side & possibly coming loose from the clips. And to tie all springs together so they move as one & provide uniform support.
@@reclinerrepairguy4155 there are some kind of small springs to connect the big ones available in my area. Does this setup have same function? Those small springs hooks in between the bigger springs.
@@Hannnnnzi - Can you email a photo to pete@reclinerrepairguy.com - ?
I would just rip all those stupid springs out and put in some more foam and a piece of 5/8 inch plywood. The foam is springy enough for most people's fat arse and the plywood will last forever. Stupid springs. Spend a 1000 bucks on a Lazy Boy and one spring broke after 8 years.......PFFFT.