Asked on Mar 9, 2016

How do I replace broken spring in chair

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We have matching wing chair recliners and one of them now has a broken spring. It's the wavy spring that goes from front to back of seat. Everyone I've talked to says it can't be repaired. But I love my matching wing chair recliners. Any ideas?

Broken spring (see arrows)

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Anna M.S.
on Mar 10, 2016

I would bite the money bullet and take it to a recommended upholstery shop. They have the replacement springs and tools and may be able to replace the spring without removing the upholstery.

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Janet Pizaro
on Mar 10, 2016

no don't bite the bullet on the chairs. I would go to your local furniture repair stores and ask for suggestions for your repair.Then see if this is a project you can tackle. Another suggestion for you is to google the repairs sometimes it points you in the right direction.

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Carrie Hawk
on Mar 10, 2016

Well, that's a great idea, but I've never seen a furniture repair store. Do you know of any with web sites?

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Carrie Hawk
on Mar 10, 2016

I have talked with upholsters and none of them will do this kind of work.

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- Carrie Hawk
  on Mar 13, 2016
  
  Not sure how that would work. The spring is attached to the wood frame.
  
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MN Mom
on Mar 10, 2016

You could contact Freeman's Furniture or Tullahoma Seat Cover and Upholstery...they're both apparently on W. Lincoln St.

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Wireworker
on Mar 10, 2016

You CAN do it yourself. http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/

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- Anna M.S.
  on Mar 10, 2016
  
  Wow, double thank you! I've just watched the diy video.
  
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DJ
on Mar 10, 2016

Not sure if this will help or not, but it looked promising: Good Luck! http://www.ehow.com/how_5475763_replace-recliner-spring.html

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- Carrie Hawk
  on Mar 10, 2016
  
  @DJ No, it wasn't that spring. It's the big ones that are wwwww shaped. Thanks for the help. If you have any more information or suggestions, let me know.
  
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Bette
on Mar 10, 2016

If it is a Lazy Boy chair, they will send you a free replacement part.

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Carrie Hawk
on Mar 13, 2016

Unfortunately it is not.

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Marytdement
on Oct 6, 2020

I think you will do it easily but you need new spring. You will need to remove recliner mechanism then set it. it has some process I can not put these step details you can read the details http://www.chairsadvisor.com/fix-recliner-chair-mechanism/ and fix your spring

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Sharon
on Dec 6, 2020

Here is a how to video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjE1SwoUfOI And I just order the hardware on Amazon.... https://www.amazon.com/s?k=zig+zag+springs+for+chair&crid=1F6YNFC69VM8V&sprefix=Zig+zag+spring%2Caps%2C249&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_7_14

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