How the La-z-boy Ratcheting Recliner feature works, and how to repair it when it stops working.
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@csly64114 жыл бұрын
La-Z-Boy is friendly but they want $150/hr labor. You, my friend, are a treasure! God bless!
@zuzuspetals92818 күн бұрын
Thank you for saving my chair. Husband used your video to fix it several years ago and I’m still enjoying it. Simple and clear instructions, I got to keep my favorite recliner. And my Border Collie loves it too.
@reclinerrepairguy41557 күн бұрын
@zuzuspetals9281 - You're welcome -- and kudos to your husband!
@johnlawrence2928 Жыл бұрын
You made that repair so simple, thank you! The pawl and ratchet are guaranteed for life (my chairs are currently 10 years old), the company only charged a few bucks for shipping the parts. Curiously, my bride had found that hardened pawl tip in the carpet years ago (or the vacuum did) but nobody knew what it was. She had an 'ah-ha' moment when you showed it in the video. She'd saved it all this time just in case. 😄
@mikepotter9693 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Last night I repaired our old lazy boy, not only saving a thousand dollars but also having the satisfaction of repairing something myself in what has become a throw away world. It is people like you making the world a better place by sharing your knowledge.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Mike Potter - Good job, Mike. And thanks for the kind words!
@Walnut5004 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I bought a used la-z boy recliner to replace my other used la-z boy recliner, my "new" one would slide down randomly. thanks to your video I was able to take the parts out of my old one and put it in my "new" one! also thanks to another one of your videos about having difficulties getting parts, I decided to cannibalise that entire recliner for spare parts.
@LaurenSmith-vd7ti5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all these instruction so clearly demonstrated! With your help we ordered our replacement parts and did the repair ourselves. I am grateful that my husband’s favorite 14-year old chair operates like new! He has no more sad face....so we are both pleased as punch!
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
Lauren Smith - You're welcome -- well done! :)
@mikebossner6404 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Recliner Repair Guy. Your video was a great help when I replaced the pawl and gear rack. Did it just as you said and it worked perfectly. You obviously know exactly what you are doing. The tips on those shims for the springs shows you have done this a time or two. Thanks again for your help.
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@mike bossner - You're welcome -- good job!
@gordoncavis13743 жыл бұрын
*REALLY* well done 'how to' - TY for the time & effort to share this. I'm on a tight fixed income & must sleep in my recliner for health reasons, so being able to have my chair fixed for the parts cost is truly fortunate. Again, THANKS !!!
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Gordon Cavis - You're welcome!
@raydelea54265 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for posting this video. I had to replace the paw and pawl rack on my 2005 La-Z-Boy Recliners. It is truly amazing that they even lasted this long. The La-Z-Boy Factory sent me three replacement assemblies for only $15 total. All I had to do was provide chair serial numbers (ACK numbers) off of the original chair tags. Thank goodness I recorded those numbers on one of the La-Z-Boy owner's books because all of the original ID tags were removed when we had the chairs reupholstered. The 1.5" x 0.25 blocks definitely did the trick on reattaching the base. There was no need to tap the new pawl racks. The self-tapping original screws worked just fine. It took me about one hour per chair to do the repair. The only challenging part of the repair was restapling the leather near the interior of the recliner. PS: I called my original Lazy Boy store and they gave me a La-Z-Boy number in Michigan to call and get the parts. There is no need to buy parts off of ebay for an exorbitant price when you can get them, brand new, from La-Z-Boy for next to nothing. And, they came within two weeks of ordering them. As a footnote: I purchased two clips (pawl caps) off of Amazon for the pawl (a short term fix) . . . they didn't work at all and I returned them. Bottom line . . . get replacement parts from La-Z-Boy! I always wondered what those metal slivers were on my carpet over the last few years. It was those clips gradually falling apart. LOL
@reclinerrepairguy41555 ай бұрын
@raydelea5426 - You're welcome -- great post!
@SimplyAndi15 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to identify the mystery part I found under my chair ages ago (tip off the pawl), then correctly diagnose the problem and identify problem parts. I was able to get the parts under warranty from lazy boy. Just paid shipping. Finally got it all fixed today flawlessly because I watched your video. Thanks again!
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
Andrea Smith - That's terrific -- you're welcome!
@douglassullivan37172 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks so much for this video & your knowledge. My 77 year old mom just received those exact two pieces from Lazyboy… you made it look easy, I’m gonna give it a try this weekend… very grateful sir
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@Douglas Sullivan - You're welcome and good luck with the repair!
@terb58042 жыл бұрын
I just replaced the ratchet, with a new one, on one of my chairs. The holes in the ratchet were not tapped "No threads" so I had to tap them, 1/4-20 and the bit to remove the bolts is a T-30. Thanks to Recliner Repair Guy for the great videos!!
@DavidDavisL3 жыл бұрын
Great instructions - clear and easy to follow. I was able to replace the rack and pawl on our recliner based on this walk-through. Contacted La-z-boy and ordered the parts late on Tuesday, 6 October - just a $14.83 handling charge since the parts are covered by a lifetime warranty. Received the parts on Saturday, 10 October via UPS. Installed on Sunday. Installation went smoothly for the most part. A couple of the screws for the rack were very tight, but they were eventually removed. Installing those screws was again a little challenging as they were quite tight going back in. The end result was better than expected and the recliner is very quiet again. Very much appreciate the guidance - thank you!
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@David Davis - You're welcome -- & congrats on fixing your chair!
@DavidSmith-vo4ls3 жыл бұрын
Great job! Thank you for your video's on La-Z-Boy repair of the pawl and pawl ratchet as they really helped me to repair my recliner!
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@David Smith - You're welcome -- good job!
@snapdragon88883 жыл бұрын
I just replaced my rack and pawl also. Very clear, informative video. Saved me a lot of money.
@Tom-ik5sc2 жыл бұрын
This video was everything I needed! Thank you SO much! After watching this, I figured I needed to order a new assembly. However, I noticed the spring which attaches the pawl to the arm, was missing. I happened to have a small spring from a pack of drum brake hardware which fit. It probably has a bit more tension than the proper spring, but it has completely fixed the collapsing issue. The pawl and rack are in good condition. On a side note, the bang you mentioned at the end, I thought was a sign of wear. I'm glad to know it's normal. However, since replacing that spring, the bang is gone, and releasing the lever is basically silent. Thanks again!
@richardsmith7823 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for an excellent video on replacing the ratchet/paw parts. One of the easiest to follow video's I have seen in years. The step by step is very clear, clean, and easy to follow. The spacers for the rocker springs is an excellent tip. Wish I have thought of that the first time... I did not know that the paw had a hardend cap on it. So I removed it and built it up with some 8013 welding rod and the ground it back to angle...Of course here I am a few years down the road with the same problem...Going to track down the parts and do it right this time. Thanks again for the excellent video. Keep up the great work!
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@Richard Smith - Thanks for the kind words, you're most welcome!
@GaryA2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great video. After getting the pawl and pawl rack shipped from La-Z-Boy I was able to replace the parts this morning and the chair now fully reclines like brand new. The only problem I ran into was that the 3 holes in the pawl rack were not pre-threaded. I had to put the pawl rack in a vice and slowly turn the screws into each hole manually, by hand, to cut threads into them. Then it was much easier to tighten it in place on the chair.
@MatthewLantz4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. It gave me the confidence to fix my chair. The wear on my pawl was exactly the same as in the video. I couldn’t find parts online so contacted La-Z-Boy and those parts are covered by a lifetime warranty. The parts cost $13 for shipping and it took me less than an hour to fix it. Thanks again!
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
Matthew Lantz - You're welcome!
@rondurand84034 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very informative video. I was able get pawl and pawl rack from the area Lazy Boy outlet. My Lazy Boy was five years old but thankfully these parts have a lifetime warranty. The local furniture store where it was purchased had not advised of the warranty and was going to charge for the parts and labor. With your video I was able to do the repairs and that done the trick. I did observe the hardened metal piece was missing on the original pawl and it had two worn groves in it. Thanks again.
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
Ron Durand - You're welcome!
@Snail3r6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these videos im in europe and where i live its hard/impossible to find local knowledge on how these work :) im on my third lazy boy in 20 years due to not knowing how to repair them, even had to order my current recliner from abroad since there is no local retailer anymore. Your videos helped when i installed the swivel since the instructions werent that great for someone that didnt know the names of the parts that it reffered to especially the spring removal and replacment was helpfull.
@reclinerrepairguy41556 жыл бұрын
SNAiL MAN - You're welcome -- I'm glad the videos helped you out!
@seanshay76462 жыл бұрын
You have very good info on all this stuff. You are very good with this. I forgot to put a wood rocker between the springs and upset because I couldn't match the hose with the wood. I then saw your video about how to put a new bottom on The Lazy Boy recliner chair. I saw you left one side of the spring up and then the other side and put a wood there. Thank you so much you are great
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@Sean Shay - Thanks -- you're welcome!
@LordBourbon5 ай бұрын
We recently purchased some la-z-boy recliners from 1997 online that were in great shape still. And had this exact same issue, so thank you! I had no idea where to start, and after seeing this video, I was able to order the part off Amazon and can now enjoy my la-z-boy recliners!
@reclinerrepairguy41555 ай бұрын
@LordBourbon - You're welcome -- good job!
@davidgraham95902 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We bought a nice used recliner and got it home and found this problem with it. Turned out just to be the blade part was worn. I took the old part off our old recliner and put it on the one we bought. Luckily they were a match. Thanks for your videos, they are great.
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@David Graham - You're welcome - good job!
@jeffschmidt207 Жыл бұрын
I just finished replacing the pawl and pawl rack on my chair. Works again! Your video was very informative. Thank you!
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@Jeffrey Schmidt - You're welcome!
@mishsparks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your very clear and thorough demonstrations and useful tips. Much appreciated.
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
Mish Sparks - You're welcome!
@loopev10 ай бұрын
Great video. I'm elderly and I'm going to show this to my son and see if he can fix mine for me. I looked at new chairs and most are electric or have the button on the side, meaning you have to be strong to push the foot rest down, which I can not do. I need the handle. Your video seems so well done and explains everything in detail. Hopefully my son can find the time to repair mine. He is great with repairs so I think he can. Thank you so much for the video.
@reclinerrepairguy415510 ай бұрын
@loopev - You're welcome!
@BrandonBlackmoor3 жыл бұрын
YOU ROCK! I had no idea why my wife's La-z-boy kept slipping. It turns out that the "pawl cap" came off. One of the tiny tabs on one side broke off. I would never have been able to figure that out without your video. How did anyone ever figure this stuff out before KZbin?!?
@TrevorColgan2 ай бұрын
I replaced the ratchet and pawl on my lazboy following this video. Your instructions and video are so specific and clear I managed without any trouble. Thanks so much - it saved me over $100 to get a repairer to do it.
@reclinerrepairguy41552 ай бұрын
@TrevorColgan - You're welcome -- good job!
@RueMontagu3 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful! Clear and concise demonstration. Thank you!
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Donna Donna - You're welcome!
@alansutterlin30164 жыл бұрын
This video was really informative and helpful! We were able to diagnose the problem and fix it very quickly thanks to this video! Thank you, Recliner Repair Guy!
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
@Alan Sutterlin - You're welcome!
@Igotnyowngametoplay4 жыл бұрын
Please accept my thanks for you having created & posted this video.
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
@Gigi Kinney - You're welcome!
@cwavt88495 жыл бұрын
You got us through it. Couldn't have done it without you. thank you so very much
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
c w avt - You're welcome!
@robertchadwick29254 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. Your videos guided me through the whole process successfully.
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
@Robert Chadwick -- You're welcome -- and congrats!
@imperial565 жыл бұрын
You do a great job with these videos. Thanks!
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
imperial56 - You're welcome!
@benebooksbookkeeping11945 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! My poor wife has a five-gallon bucket holding up the foot of the recliner, and has to crawl out of the chair with great effort when she gets up. With your help I should be able to fix this for her.
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
BeneBooks Bookkeeping - You're welcome!
@capoeirabrasil2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the detailed video. I was able to fix a recliner that didn't lock with the footrest up - discovered that the two screws holding the pawl in place had pulled out of the wood. Good as new now!
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@David Donnelly - You're welcome - good job!
@martinmaloney72945 жыл бұрын
You are a true gentleman, ordered my new pawl and will complete the repair due to your great video . You offer a great service to us DIY ers .
@Alan-qc3dk5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I moved to a new house and somehow this piece was no longer connected to the seat. Luckily it just needed to be put back in place. Couldn't find it without you.
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
Alan Stupak - You're welcome!
@chmann74766 ай бұрын
Great instructional video! I ordered the pawl and pawl rack from ebay b/c I couldn't find them on the la-z-boy website. Got the parts today and it's fixed. Thank you!
@reclinerrepairguy41556 ай бұрын
@chmann7476 - You're welcome -- good job!
@jeffvickers9390 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Fixed mine for free. The furniture store owner gave me the piece no charge. The only thing I did was slide the wood shims in from the side instead of the ends. I used door shims,worked perfectly
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@Jeff Vickers - You're welcome - good job!
@jansinna92213 жыл бұрын
Great information and video. I think I can even do it myself once I get the new parts.
@johnfritz98852 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Simple process once you know it. I ordered the 2 pieces from La-Z-Boy directly. No Charge! Under their warranty, just paid shipping. The only issue was the 3 holes in the new Pawl Rack were NOT tapped as required. It's a 1/4-20 screw. Tapped these and everything went smoothly.
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@John Fritz - Those fasteners, as well as some others, are designed to self-tap. That's why I use a ratchet to install them, to apply more pressure.
@davidparker3200 Жыл бұрын
Just fixed the ratchet mechanism thanks to this video. Thank you!
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@David Parker - You're welcome!
@tastytherrien51062 жыл бұрын
Great video, I am only a third of the way into it but I’ve already fixed mine. The ratcheting mechanism wasn’t engaging with the piece that is held by my failing wooden frame. Also, the background music is fire.
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@Tasty Therrien - Good job!
@GraceLikeRainHouse Жыл бұрын
What a nightmare dealing with the company! I had a wild idea to look for parts on Amazon and found them for a fraction of the cost. The two bolts that fasten the power rod were so tight I couldn't get them out but after an hour I did. Thank you so much for your videos, I saved $1500 doing it myself. Ex/aircraft mechanic.
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@Richard Schmohl - You're welcome - good job!
@womanofsamaria2 жыл бұрын
Currently, $190/hr to repair La Z Boy recliners. Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge with us.
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@womanofsamaria - You're welcome! Unfortunately a $190/hr labor rate means "we really don't want to work on your chair unless you throw a lot of money at us!"
@bigfootmn4 жыл бұрын
Bruce Thompson One thing I didn't see mentioned is that the holes in the rack are not threaded. The bolts that go into the rack thread into the rack itself. That means that the bolts actually have to cut the threads I wound up having to put the rack in my vise to hold it steady, then used my drill on the bolt to cut the threads. Much easier than leaving the assembly on the chair. Also, I found it easier to remove a couple more staples to get the fabric loose rather than cutting the fabric. But the overall instructions were very helpful and some of the little tricks (the wood blocks on the springs) made the job much easier.
@roseannawilliams90005 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos. I just fixed my recliner!
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
Roseanna Williams - Terrific! You're welcome!
@byronshore35032 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher!
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@byron shore - Thanks!
@pt61087 ай бұрын
Made 5 years ago but still relevant today. Thank you so much. Now I can replace it myself.🤩
@reclinerrepairguy41557 ай бұрын
@pt6108 - You're welcome!
@erniehayden3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! for posting this video. My recliner was built in 2006 and has the ratcheting feature -- that is currently not holding its place. The ratchet appears to be worn, the pawl appears to be ok - not worn like the one you showed. Anyway, thanks for helping me troubleshoot!
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Ernie Hayden - You're welcome!
@maestrobamusic4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I was able to fix my chair. The two screws holding the pall (not sure of spelling) to the bass were lying on the floor. I think it will need a third screw since the holes may be partially stripped. But the chair is now working and I understand how to fix it. Thank you!
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
@Michael Paul Gibson - You're welcome!
@peterbender89074 жыл бұрын
Have a question about lazy boy chair mine when I recline it my feet are so high in air I can not get out of it. My weight is around 300 bought chair new from lazy boy dealer in Toledo . I cant figure out whats wrong with it. Do you have any Ideas.? Thank you.
@Buzzaard19495 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You and your video are very helpful!
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
Rob G - You're welcome!
@kattoneycliffe67152 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Just what I needed to know! Had the chair upside down earlier today! Didn’t notice the condition of the bracket bit to the pawl bit (ratcheted?) that it can slip from. Forgotten the right words already! 😽
@dianemartin51420 күн бұрын
Awesome video. Explanation clear, step by step how to do myself. Just need the parts, drill, screwdriver and spacers.
@user-xi8ls5fx1r Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the utube lesson. It made the task easy
@martinmaloney72945 жыл бұрын
Great video , you are my hero!
@loveistheanswer77023 жыл бұрын
Thank you RRG...we thought our new chairs were defective with the loud pop sound releasing the recline mechanism. Good information.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Soozie Sunshine - You're welcome!
@johnduffy6546 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial. I think I can fix mine now. Thank you!
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@John Duffy - You're welcome!
@klesmiley2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching your video and was ready to order the parts and do the job myself. I even turned the base of the chair over and looked at the parts. But the more I thought about it the problem with my chair isn't ratcheting. The problem with my chair is when the lever is engaged to raise the footrest sometimes it gets "hung up". By dropping my leg on the footrest a few times it will "release" and the footrest can be raised. It sometimes does the same thing when lowering the footrest. I have noticed, however, that since having turned the base over it seems to be operating very smoothly. (Tempting the Fates!) What I discovered when looking at the pawl and ratchet is the pawl was not in the middle of the rachet but was over to one side of the rachet. Apparently, the pawl was actually falling off one side of the pawl and that was what was causing it to get "hung up." I moved the pawl more to the center of the rachet and at the other end of the pawl where it is attached to the drive rod I moved it over a bit too. From that description can you tell me if you think my actions may have remedied the problem I described? And do you think the adjustment is permanent or if it is going to reoccur? And...am I pushing my luck? LOL! Is there another repair that needs to be done to correct this situation? And an observation. Commenter Matt Ferguson said he couldn't find this part new anywhere online other than from au. I also found it at the au store. eBay had 4 or 5 used assemblies. By enlarging the pictures it was easy to see that the teeth on some of the rachets were worn but one, in particular, seemed very new looking. I started out with the dealer here in town but they were very discouraging because my chair is so old. The tag said the expected shipping date was in 1987! They told me that parts prior to 1992 were no longer stocked. But since then I've found on a website that the pawl and rachet will fit any LaZBoy chair regardless of age. But the dealer told me I'd have to contact the manufacturer. I almost gave up. That's when I started searching online. Thank you for reading this long comment and for any answers you may provide! PS: I have pictures of the underside of my chair.
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@klesmiley - It's not uncommon for the Pawl to not be aligned perfectly with the Pawl Rack. However, if the Pawl is not making contact with both rows of the metal teeth on the rack, that suggests another problem. Have an experienced tech diagnose it for you. By the way, the 3-Position Footrest mechanism could be contributing to this opening / closing problem as well. And yes, the Pawl & Pawl Rack parts are still available for your chair. It's important to understand that some dealers will focus primarily on sales, and will not want to help people with parts or repairs. There's not enough profit in it for them. That's why they discouraged you... and misled you. This is not uncommon. To learn more about the ups & downs with trying to get replacement parts & repair service, see this video ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWnIZ3-Qgt2CrLM Also, if you don't purchase mechanism parts directly through La-z-boy or one of their dealers, the parts are not likely to be new, and you may be grossly overpaying for those parts as well.
@jimmcfadden14383 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. I was able to make my old lazyboy work like new. Thanks for your efforts.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 ай бұрын
@jimmcfadden1438 - You're welcome -- good job!
@Hooodaddy3 жыл бұрын
I just replaced my rack and pawl. Thanks. Great information.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@rich g - You're welcome!
@mstucker52 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the video. The boys at Lazyboy comped me both parts and I just changed them. Didn’t need to take off the rocker bottom. 70 yr ol lady😃
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@mstucker52 - You're welcome - good job!
@MF-kb2nv4 жыл бұрын
Mine was worn out so I removed the rachet and paul and welded dabs extra metal on using a 110v small mig welder then reground the teeth and the paul so far its working well.
@charlessullivan13405 жыл бұрын
Excellent how to video
@vallaindigital Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this video!! 😊 Although my recliner's mechanism was not used like the one from your video, I did experience the lock not locking to the furthest point. It would reach it and lock at first, but then, even without moving at all, it would skip down one level suddenly. And it started to do this a couple of days ago, and hasn't stop since. I removed the back, flipped the seat, and examined the mechanism as you have shown, only to find the little hardened metal plate on the floor. the little sort of hooks on the sides that keeps it on are broken, so the plate fell. I wonder if that means that I need to buy a whole new pawl, or if the little plate can be purchased by itself. But anyway, it seems the plate is also important to keep the locks up to the max. On lower levels it seems to stay locked. Thanks again!
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@Vincent Allain - The small metal plate is the Pawl Cap. It's made of harder steel & protects the Pawl (black lever) tip -- that rides on the stairs -- from wear. When those come off you should replace the Pawl, as the Pawl Caps are not available separately. You should also replace the Pawl Rack (metal stairs). It's likely that a couple of the stairs have become worn, causing the lever to slip when it comes to rest on the worn spot.
@rvenneman3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to make this great video. I learned a lot! I thought my chair was just a lemon.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Richard Venneman - You're welcome!
@billmar426Ай бұрын
Thanks for this great step by step video. I’m going to,order replacement parts now.
@reclinerrepairguy4155Ай бұрын
@billmar426 - You're welcome!
@ryanramsey90302 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so helpful ☺️
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@ryan ramsey - You're welcome!
@pdv91844 жыл бұрын
My ratchet &pawl are still in good shape on this 25 yr old lazy boy ive got, My problem is the major "CLUNK" I get when releasing the pawl as mentioned in your video. Im on a 2nd floor hardfloor & ive had complaints from 1st flr and so what i did was 1: place a rug to help absorb sound. 2: lift up leg pressure as you push the release handle forward ( which is very counterintuitive). Saying this is normal operation to have a clunk sound is not kosher. I would think that the R/D dept @ LB would have an answer for this by now? They must have better designs? thanks for the vids Recliner repair Guy!!!
@momster14534 жыл бұрын
OMG! Thank you SO much for this video! I was able to take the pawl from my broken la-z-boy (which was in perfect condition) & replace the grooved pawl on the la-z-boy that I use everyday. It works perfectly now & I couldn't have done it without this video! ☺
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
@MOMSTER 14 - You're welcome!
@bongoscongasantiquecashreg45443 жыл бұрын
La-Z-Boy recliners love them truly the best same with their reclining sofas! High quality that lasts!!! Only issue have a La-Z-Boy reclining sofa on the footrest it doesn't stay in the up position to recline back far enough what is up with it?
@budgillett9627 Жыл бұрын
Welded hard service rod on the pawl. Works great. Had no idea they had a warranty.
@tenniearmybarbie19594 ай бұрын
thank u got one ? tho if my foot rest wood broad is broken is that why it might not be lockingh and catching to the ting ?
@TheBirdandEagle5 жыл бұрын
Great videos. Thank you.
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
TheBirdandEagle - You're welcome!
@BenDover-ez2uv3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have a brown leather La-Z-Boy recliner that will recline but won’t recline all the way. Any ideas?
@patriotgrammy86323 ай бұрын
Wow, I think this is the problem with my chair. Thank you for the video and now all I need to do is order the parts and find a nice man to fix it for me.
@richardcaula8367 Жыл бұрын
thanks for the info will do
@gwmattos3 жыл бұрын
My first two recliners I kept for 50 plus years before replacing the Pawl sub assembly and the Paul indentured metal mechanism they came in a set and I got them from the local lazy boy dealer where I purchased the two new chairs after fixing the 50-year-old chairs which I gave to habitat for humanity as the two chairs were inspected by them and had many years to go as I kept them in well maintained order including shampooing the cloth every 6 months and I did have the original papers as the original owner to get the free parts with the lifetime warranty on the metal parts. Couple of weeks ago I went back to the lazy boy showroom and the original closed its doors two and a half years ago because the owner retired. Here it is 2021 2 1/2 years for the new chairs and I had to replace the PAWL sub assembly and the indentured metal unit. My experience with the lazy boy's for 53 years has caused me to look at how that assembly is made and the hardened steel portion needs to be electrically welded and not clipped on. When that p a w l assembly is made and it appears that it's been used for at least 50 years a slight re-engineering would cause it to last the life of the chair. However, lazy boy in my opinion based on what I know having fixed several parts on that specific chair the part lasts longer than most people keep the chair. My first two lazy boys are in a new home and those folks tell me the quality of The originals 50 years ago were better and I would agree. Thank you for producing these videos on how to repair a lazy boy and the chair is very easy to repair and replace a part it only took me 20 to 30 minutes as I wanted to be very careful I did not cause any damage to my brand new chairs. Thank you for having a professional video showing customers how to do it yourself and not having to pay someone to do something that anyone with a 8th grade education can do with the proper tools. Your safety comment about hand starting the screws before using the power tool is spot on and anyone doing this kind of work and send themselves to the hospital and have lots of stitches not to exclude the pain and suffering.
@christinamartinez81324 жыл бұрын
Any ideas how to fix my arm rests that flop to the sides?
@jeffrx3 жыл бұрын
perfect video
@rickcarson9423 Жыл бұрын
Coolio! Thanks Recliner guy!
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@rickcarson9423 - You're welcome!
@MrTheBigNoze8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Fixed my issue of it slipping, the ratchet was all worn down. I really wish LaZBoy would secure that flap with Velcro rather than 50 staples…
@reclinerrepairguy41558 ай бұрын
@MrTheBigNoze - You're welcome -- good job!
@springtheobald78768 ай бұрын
Can you tell me where you got the parts? Thanks!
@MrTheBigNoze8 ай бұрын
I called LaZBoy and they sent me the pawl and rack assembly for free, plus $14 shipping. There is a lifetime warranty for the mechanism @@springtheobald7876
@reclinerrepairguy41558 ай бұрын
@@springtheobald7876 - See this video -----> kzbin.info/www/bejne/a36ZlWdmp917Y9U
@jessicabickley6341 Жыл бұрын
I have a recliner where the footrest will not go back down. Any tips?
@rochfrechette14682 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup, j'ai changé ces pièces sur mes deux fauteuils. On dirait qu'ils sont neufs. Merci pour le truc des petits morceaux de bois de 1 1/2", que l'on met aux ressorts.
@pfleeger20105 жыл бұрын
I was relaxing in my recliner the other day when my 85 pound German Short Hair decided it was time for cuddles. She jumped up on the foot rest and the chair made a loud pop and the ratchet let loose and the chair dove down. Now I know how to fix it.
@cookie7612 жыл бұрын
I am a 78 year old woman who uses her Lazy Boy every night to sleep in. Your video is wonderful! I know I'm not up to fixing my recliner, but that's one of the things that needs to be done to it. The other thing is that, as I rock, the chair sort of twists a little bit and starts bumping. It sounds like wood on wood. So I have to stop rocking and put my feet down on the floor while I twist/jerk the chair counterclockwise. It stays for a while, and soon I have to do it again. Repeat as needed!. Do you have a video on fixing that? I'll say what everybody else probably would like to say...I WISH YOU LIVED NEXT DOOR!!! Thank you so much for your video. At least I know what needs to be done to it. God bless you!
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@Cookie - It's not unusual for rocker/recliners to have some side-to-side movement. But when parts start rubbing or bumping (& you're not over-rocking), you likely have some loose or damaged parts causing the problem. Have an experienced La-z-boy repair tech check it out. They can also check out your ratcheting recline parts while they're at it.
@jackiegrimsey7888 Жыл бұрын
I replaced the rack and pawl on both our recliners thanks to you4 KZbin videos. You are a great teacher. Thank you so much. I hop3 you can now help me with another problem. I am having them recovered by an upholsterer, one has been returned but the back no longer tilts back. It is locked in the upright position. What did the upholsterer do wrong? She doesn’t think she did anything to cause this problem. I hope you can help with an answer to this one.
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@Jackie Grimsey - The Seat Swings control the back tilt. She likely reinstalled them incorrectly, or tightened the tension adjustment thumbsrew all the way, which you do not want to do. For Seat Swings install, see -----> kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKuxYqtrn79gnaM For back-tilt tension adjustment, see ----> kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3i8hGRtnduCsLs
@chuckspeer2163 Жыл бұрын
Love it ❤ thanks a lot
@reclinerrepairguy4155 Жыл бұрын
@Chuck Speer - You're welcome!
@user-nn5gx8uy4h5 ай бұрын
Do the new parts come with that tensioning Spring because mine doesn’t have it
@darrelwilson73345 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your informative videos. My chair started malfunctioning a couple days ago. I found the pawl cap laying on the floor with one of its tabs broken off. My question is, do they sell replacement caps, or do you have to buy the whole assembly? The rest of the parts are undamaged at this time. if I can't buys a new wear cap, I may just silver solder it on to the pawl.
@reclinerrepairguy41555 жыл бұрын
Darrel Wilson - I don't believe the caps are available separately. Those caps are under pressure when the Pawl is engaged in the Pawl Rack and someone is seated in the chair. It's easier to just replace the Pawl. You might also need a new Rack. La-z-boy parts can be obtained from the manufacturer or one of their dealers.
@kennethhurne5912 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. I bought ours new about 4 months ago and in the last week the rocker stopped locking when the foot rest was raised. Found that the bolt holding the pawl to the base had slipped out. The lock washer just isn't holding it. Is there a better method for this like using a threaded bolt with washers and a lock nut? Wondering what an appropriate size would be. Also noticed mine does not have the retention spring. Could that be the issue?
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@Kenneth Hurne - Keep in mind that your chair should still be covered by warranty -- unless you bought it "as-is" -- and that the seller (dealer) is obligated to honor that warranty. There shouldn't be any lock washer, unless they've changed the design on some of their new chairs. Someone may have attempted a repair and failed to do it properly. Not all Pawls come with the extra spring. If your Pawl is engaging and releasing properly everything's fine.
@mikaelerosecrans20934 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lesson so much and I don’t think mine is repairable because the connection from the handle to the leg support is broken and it is stuck in the lock position so yea.. thank you for this
@Scoobydoonut3 жыл бұрын
I have a question about where the pawl should be located on the rack. My old lazy boy has a wire connected to the pawl, not a rod, and the pawl is attached in the right hand corner, not the center. When I replaced the wire, the pawl was not connect to the rack. I managed to get it to connect on the top few notches, but I think when I'm reclining, it's not moving to the correct position. From the video, which is extremely helpful because I had no idea what these parts were even called, but I can't see where the pawl should be. Seeing that it's a wire and not a metal latch, could it be that I made the wire too long or too short. Sorry for rambling on, my main question is on what the pawl and latch should look like when in the open and closed position.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Scoobydoonut - If the Pawl engaged properly with the Pawl Rack before the original wire broke, yes you don't have the new wire installed properly. The last time I tried to order this part -- and it's be a while -- it was still available thru La-z-boy. You can also try contacting one of their dealers or a La-z-boy repair tech in your area to get one. This used to be a commonly stocked item, however now it's a very old part.
@janetandresen24773 жыл бұрын
is there anyplace to get directions to check the motor pin on my recliner.starting price to get a man here is $150.00
@coreydostal81853 жыл бұрын
How do you adjust the pawl to line up with the pawl rack. Mine is not aligned right so when you lean back it starts to move off to the right and won’t grab on the rack. Which ends up having the chair fall forward not locking in.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Corey Dostal - If the Pawl is completely offline (to the right or left) of the Pawl Rack, you likely have a problem with the base, Rocker Springs or Rocker Blocks. Check for loose base Joints, broken or loose Rocker Springs, loose / broken Rocker Blocks and also a loose Pawl. Or, a broken Front Rail (frame board where Pawl is mounted).
@donnamacrino19763 жыл бұрын
I believe that the only thing that is broken is the retention spring that connects the linkage. But I'm not sure what size spring i need to get. Also the screws connecting the pawl to the base are stripped. Will use larger screws.
@reclinerrepairguy41553 жыл бұрын
@Donna Macrino - If you can, email a photo of the spring you're referring to at pete@reclinerrepairguy.com
@JW-th2dw2 жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel! My old La z Boy rocks back fine and stays engaged but it suddenly won’t go back down when you close the foot rest. It stays engaged. How can I fix that?
@reclinerrepairguy41552 жыл бұрын
@J W - Issues with the 3-Position Footrest can also cause that problem. Remove the back & turn the bottom of the chair over onto the floor. Now you can operate the mechanism & see what's going on.
@bbirder87754 жыл бұрын
ratcheting works on mine, but back continually falls back until you are laying down. This has happened since day one. LB changed out mechanism once but it continues. I have tightened friction washers as tight as they will go. the metal band under the washers has bent in half. Once in full back position I can hardly get out of chair. I have screwed wooden stops to prevent it from going back so far, but shouldn't have to do that on a 2000 dollar chair. any thoughts.
@reclinerrepairguy41554 жыл бұрын
bbirder - I have seen a case (many years ago) where a man would topple over backward whenever he reclined his Lane recliner. I inspected the chair and found nothing wrong. I sat down and reclined it myself, with no problems. As it turned out, the gentleman had an unusual body type. He stood about 6' 3-4" and carried most of his weight in his torso. As I recall, he had a medium build and was not obese. However, his legs were extremely thin. So, when he'd recline, most of his weight was pushing against the back. Without enough weight in his legs to counterbalance that force (weight) against the back, the chair would simply fall over backward. This was a rare case where his body type would not allow the chair to operate properly when he used it. Don't know if this might apply in your situation, but it is one example of how a user can have consistent problems when there is nothing mechanically wrong with the recliner. The design simply does not work with his body type. That's why it's always a good idea to try out those recliners before you buy!