La-Z-Boy Swivel Base Installation 

Good video. One thing I’d like to add is that those extra small parts that you said wasn’t needed, actually are. They go in the center hole of the brackets that have the springs. They keep the chair from rocking too far back and tipping over. The round swivel plate reduces the center of gravity and if you go as far back as you can do with a traditional base, it will tip backwards. Each bolt is comprised of two sections and when installed they have probably an inch of play that still allows the rocker to rock back but limits how far it will go so it doesn’t tip over. If you rock back hard enough though, it will tip even with these bolts. I used to work at a furniture store and have installed hundreds of these swivel bases. Also what works good to keep the springs in position when you remove the base is to cut a 2x2 into 1/4” long pieces. Then you can slide them in before you take off the standard base. You might have to build up the width of the 2x2=which is actually 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 with some duct tape strips and wrap them around one side. That will increase the height of your blocks and that will keep the holes pretty much where you need them.

Any furniture repair tech knows to use blocks in the rocker springs to keep them in place while you change out the base. That way you don't have to pry the springs up to realign the screw holes, they'll already be in alignment.

Allen Mitchell thank you for adding your corrections! Now I'll get it right the first time!☺

Thank you for this video. The directions are easy to understand, don't require fancy tools, and made the job a breeze.

Thank you from me, too. My swivel base installation was due the end of August. Today is October 24. Sunday I went to the store where it has been sitting since it came in and picked it up. I got several follow -upcalls from the store assuring me they would schedule me as soon as they could, but I don't think they have enough manpower. I am a very handy gal so figured I could do it but I did need reference to some things and you provided it. An extra, EXTRA thank you for the tips on lining up the screw plates using the wrench to give some lift to that spring. It was the best of all the tips. If I knew where you lived, I would send you a power screwdriver. 😁

Thanks for posting this tutorial Jonathan! This is a project I've wanted to do myself but was unsure how to proceed. Nice job!

Thank you for the video! The only thing I would add is to cut 1.5” wedges to put into the springs before taking the first base off. I wish you all luck in the future with this project!

Thanks for filming this. The guy at the La-Z-Boy store did warn me to wedge the springs, I see what he meant now.

Thanks very helpful. No instructions provided. Didn’t know what to do with white circles. I used C-clamps and 1x2 to pull up the springs. Cheers

OUTSTANDING! Just what I needed to repair my swivel base!👍🏻😁

Hey Jonathan, thanks for the video. I had mine installed as ordered but it had this wicked squeak after a month. Found out it didn't have any washers to separate the wood from the metal.

Thanks Jonathan, very useful.

Thanks for the video. Where did you buy the swivel add on from??? Trying to find it online but I wanna get the same thing. Thanks!

Perfect, thanks for the walk thru.

Great informational video 👍 Do you have an idea how much height it added from Stationary to swivel base? Lazy boy says 1/4” but trying to see all you did, looks a lot higher?

Thank you sir!!🙏💥

Should have started the screw In the middle first then they all will line up . I’m a final assembly at lazy boy an I’m one of the fastest guys they have I run 250% I do 95 of them everyday for the past two years

Would this work with any brand of chair?

How do you get the old base off to replace it with the new one

where can I buy the swivel kit complete; I'm in NW OH

We are adding a swivel to our Lazy Boy. Thanks for the video, it definitely helped. We also found 2 screws that we don't know what to do with. They are long and have a sleeve. Did you ever use those screws for anything?

Awesome explanations & video stability. Love your style. Question: Does this increase the height of the lazy boy? I am looking for something to increase the height of my recliner 4-6 inches.....

What are the dimensions of the base if you were to build it yourself?

What if your chair won't swivel or rock it sits on the floor

OK, so first, very helpful. Second your voice is great and really easy to listen to whereas other things I have listen to have not been so great. ❤ thank you this is what I needed because I did not want to pay the fucking $400 that they wanted to charge to come out to my bum. Fuck nowhere.

Jonathan, where did you get the swivel kit for your recliner? La=Z=Boy site only shows the replacement metal swivel that will not fit on my chair.

I have a need for the exact kit you used what was the part number?

Did you buy the parts at your local store or online? Thanks

I bought 2 new Lazyboy recliners that don’t swivel I have not brought them home yet I paid for them only 3 days ago. I now have 2 older Lazyboy chairs that do swivel. My question is do you know if there interchangeable? Lazyboy wants 135 dollars extra for swivel base and I bought 2 chairs. Trying to save some money.

Did putting the recliner on a swivel make the chair tilt a bit forward? They are telling me at Lazy-Boy this is a possibility and they will not put swivel on for me to "feel," without first buying. They are also saying that once put swivel on can't go back to regular base which makes no sense to me!

Did it add height after the swivel base was installed?

Where did you buy your swivel base

Do you have info on how to put a swivel base on a power Lazyboy recliner?

WHY NOT USE THE EXISTING BASE WITH 1/2” or 3/4” plywood if you’re a big boy and attach heavy duty 200 to 1000lb capacity lazy Susan 8 to 24” available on amazon. It will add 7/8” for the Susan plus the plywood

Why couldn’t you just drill small holes rather than screwing with the springs?

How much was the Kit???

Parts number please

Aren't springs cool?

Dude you have no clue what your doing, the long bolts and sleeves are stops for the rocker springs. they go in the middle hole in between the rocker springs. with out them the chair will rock to far backwards, possibly flipping the chair. stretching the springs one side at a time with a small pry in much easier or cut 1 1/2'' blocks that are a 1/4" Thick and placing them in the ends of the spring brackets will also hold the springs stretched.