Replacing La-z-boy Plastic Mechanism Parts on Electric Recliners 

Sir where do I order the parts. My motor cleavage broke. Any help I will appreciate.

@@kcorpora1 - From La-z-boy, the manufacturer or one of their dealers. Be aware that some dealers will not order parts for consumers.

@@reclinerrepairguy4155 ok thank you and I appreciate your response.

IT IS NOT WISE TO USE LITHIUM GREASE ON PLASTIC PARTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Peter Romano - Good job!

My lazy boy headrest is not moving... I can hear that it's making a connection, but no movement. How do I know what to replace?

Hi Peterromano, where did you source your parts? Thank you.

@@margieschwartz6757 Lay-Z-Boy for their parts, Home Depot for the nuts and long bolts for re-anchoring the rocker blocks. Get oversized washers to hold the blocks together with the sides after gluing everything and then sliding the bolts, washers and nuts. Tighten them good for strength.

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@Trevor Grams - It sounds like you'll have to loosen some upholstery to access the fasteners. Send a photo or 2 to pete@reclinerrepairguy.com showing the issue & I'll try to advise further.

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@4xdblack - Unplug the unit & switch the connectors to both actuators to test. The connector that's powering the footrest actuator should be plugged into the actuator that controls back tilt and vica versa. Now when you plug the unit back in & push the button for the footrest, the back will tilt instead. If the SAME actuator is still working intermittently after the switch, the actuator is bad. If the OTHER actuator starts doing the same thing, it's an electrical issue. Could also be the control box, if your chair is equipped with one.

@sjdunn712 - It's possible that you didn't get the parts in their proper position during reassembly. Or, perhaps there's another problem. The chair shouldn't rock in the reclined position. That indicates that the Drive Toggle Connector is not properly engaged with the other parts. If you can, email photos of the issue to me at pete@reclinerrepairguy.com and I'll try to advise further.

@Lauren Saar - I'm assuming that the footrest has opened further (higher) in the past. (Some modern recliner footrests do not open as far as others.) The actuator that controls the footrest may not be extending fully. That's one possibility. Have an experienced repair tech check the chair for other potential causes.

@@reclinerrepairguy4155 yes, I just had a hip replacement and was trying to adjust, and heard a pop ...but when I look at all the parts, it all looks fine. I can manually move it up to the proper position, but it's like the hydraulic piston doesn't extend enough??

@texomatinker414 - Not that I'm aware of, but you can always contact La-z-boy (or one of their dealers) and ask them.

@Ron DenHollander - A simple inspection should provide the answer. Remove the chair back & turn the bottom of the chair upside down -- as shown in the video. Plug in the unit & operate the hand control or activation buttons to inspect operation. Or, have a repair tech do the same.

@Duke Normandin - Yes, there's a 2-part video series on the Drive Toggle Clevis Kit install, along with a "Tips" video on the ReclinerRepairGuy.com website. Those videos do require a paid membership to view them, however. There's also a free video on how the Clevis Kit installation looks when properly installed, for those who are confident they can tackle the procedure without specific instruction -----> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lP9Et7F8yVw.html

@@reclinerrepairguy4155 Much obliged! Thx ..

@Lynn Phillips - If you're referring to the black plastic 3-Position Locks, see this video ---> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--uMYiqBp0y4.html If you mean the Snap Locks (I think they're called) on some La-z-boy reclining sofas & Lift Chairs, no video on those yet. They're not hard to replace. Look closely at the old clips to see how they're installed. Remove 1 at a time & replace with a new clip installed the same way. Make sure you don't work on the mechanism when it's in a position where the scissors can close on your hands! If you're not confident you can do that, hire a repair tech.

@@reclinerrepairguy4155 thank you so much for all your videos and help. I just can’t get them to stay in place. I am calling a technician today.

@birdbertly28 - If you haven't stripped the torx-head on the bolts, you should be ok. If you have a power impact driver, and can fit it snugly & securely to the bolt head, that may be your best bet. If you're removing the bolts without power tools, like I do, you'll want to watch the 3 videos I have on the ReclinerRepairGuy.com website on this procedure. 2 cover the full installation procedure & 1 is a tips video on the installation. The videos do require a paid 1-month membership to view, however.

@@reclinerrepairguy4155 Bought a breaker bar today and another T30 (we have now bought two of those) - now we are starting to strip the heads, sadly, could not get a good grip with the breaker bar. Used the power drill with T30 on it last night, and it was in tight and the clutch just breaks and cannot turn it. You have watched all your videos so many times we have them memorized, but just cannot get this bolt to turn. Do they put super glue on them at the factory or something?

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. This has turned into an awful nightmare. Trying to find an impact driver to rent now.

FYI even the impact driver we spent $20 to rent did not work - fully managed to strip the head now though.

@Sarah - You can email photos to me at pete@reclinerrepairguy.com

@christymitchell9831 - Yes, most likely. And I'm surprised that you can still raise the footrest. I recommend that you stop using (raising) the footrest to prevent further damage and have an experienced repair tech check out your mechanism.

Yeah, but the updated motor clevis mount is metal, and they're all under warranty, so you can get the parts for free and just have to figure out if you want to pay someone to fix it or do it yourself.

@@ICatheraTashaI The warranty only applies to the original owner with sales slip and proof. If you bought the chair secondhand at say....Goodwill...like I did, you're shit out of luck.

@@ICatheraTashaI How long is the warranty?

Those plastic piece are meant to be easily replaceable. If they were all metal it could put too much stress on the actuators or more expensive motorized pieces. So a quick $30 repair could cost $400 requiring new actuators. So the plastic pieces are actually a pretty smart design and architectural feature.

@robgardner756 - La-z-boy parts are available from the manufacturer and some of their dealers. Note that many dealers no longer order parts for consumers. This results in a bottle-neck of part requests at the manufacturer, often resulting in long wait times on the phone or via email.

@Joan Ellis - La-z-boy parts can be ordered through the manufacturer or one of their dealers. I'd check with a local dealer first, to see if they have these parts in stock.

@Lisa Jensen Jones - There are clips and/or fasteners that hold the Drive Rod in place. For the rod to start coming out of the chair, there would have to be mechanism damage that is quite obvious. However, if the chair is still working fine & it just looks like the rod may be backing out, that may be due to a "caved-in" outside arm panel. This can give the appearance of a mechanical problem when there is none.

@JosephBarrett-zo1lc - If you are the original owner of the chair, these parts will likely be covered under warranty. The parts should cost ~ $15 through La-z-boy. However, if you are not the original owner (don't have warranty coverage), you'll have to pay the retail cost for those parts. Contact La-z-boy or one of their dealers to get a quote. Here's what you need to know to order La-z-boy parts -----------> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5M6d40rxH-s.html

@Al Stiso - Parts can be ordered through La-z-boy or one of their dealers. Learn more here ---> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5M6d40rxH-s.html

@margieschwartz6757 - It would make sense that the parts are likely the same. Otherwise, the company would have to incur additional expenses with producing different parts for a given region or area.

Thank you. The lazy boy techs in my area (Fairbanks) are reluctant to touch this chair, which I find to be absolutely ridiculous.

@@margieschwartz6757 - There can be a number of reasons for this, including the possibility that they don't have the necessary experience to do the required repairs on your chair. Ask them if they can refer you to someone else in your area for service.

@@reclinerrepairguy4155 Thanks. Anywhere else close to us is over 300 miles away. I'm at the point of doing a parts search.

@Chris Crawford - The video that shows the proper configuration of the Drive Toggle Clevis setup is here ----> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lP9Et7F8yVw.html The 2-part video series that shows the step-by-step installation process is on the ReclinerRepairGuy.com website & requires a membership to view.

Is there a video showing installation of this… AUGSMIAR Metal Drive Toggle and Clevis Mount Fit La-Z-Boy/Lazyboy Power Recliners.Set Includes 4 Elastic Wear Bushings.Fits for La-Z-Boy Power Rocker Recliners.

@@chriscrawford6245 - There may be some out there somewhere, but I only use genuine La-z-boy replacement parts for mechanism repairs, so I don't have one for you.

@Arnold Johnson - See this video for tips on finding answers to your specific problem ----> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3GX8KRS2oVU.html

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