La Z Boy Seat Springs

There are several ways to identify which size spring you need for your repair, please follow the most appropriate guide listed below that suits your abilities and requirements.

Essential – Tape measure, tailors tape or ruler.
Maybe – Staple Lifter, staples and stapler.

• Lay a drop sheet on the floor and carefully turn the item over on its side or back, please remember safe lifting techniques.
• Locate the broken or stretched seat spring by undoing the base cloth etc (if fitted).
• Measure the distance between the rungs (ours measure 11/16″ OR 17.83MM).
• If your measurements are similar to ours then count the loops or rungs.
• Order the size based off the amount of rungs/loops.
• If the measurements are different you can calculate the size to order based off your measurements.

• Lay a drop sheet on the floor and carefully turn the item over on its side or back, please remember safe lifting techniques.
• Locate the broken or stretched seat spring by undoing the base cloth etc (if fitted).
• Measure the distance between the inner face of the front and inner face of the rear seat frame timber rails, this is where the spring and its clips are attached too known as spring rails.
• Note down this distance is in inches/millimeters.
• If your current springs are flat (no arc/crown) minus 1″ or 25.4mm off the distance and order the closest size to this.
• If your current springs have an arc/crown order the nearest distance measured.

• Lay a drop sheet on the floor and carefully turn the item over on its side or back, please remember safe lifting techniques.
• Locate the broken or stretched seat spring by undoing the base cloth etc (if fitted).
• Use a tailors tape measure or length of string and place it over the top of a non broken spring.
• Note this size and note the measurement in inches or millimeters.
• Order a spring closest to this size.

NOTE THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS ASSUME YOU HAVE REMOVED ANY ACCESSORIES, FRAME OR FABRIC TO EXPOSE THE SPRING AREA!

Essential tools include:

• Staple lifter or flat head screwdriver
• Pair of pliers
• Hammer
• Tape measure
• Staples and Stapler

Maybe – Cutters if you are cutting down the springs.

Removing the spring.

1. Take care when removing any staples, clips or springs as they can be sharp and under tension.
2. Remove the broken seat spring by removing any fasteners holding the spring onto the support wire (If fitted)
3. Once free remove both end of the spring from the frame mounted springs, clip/fasteners by either feeding the spring out of the clip/fasteners or removing the nails, screws or staples in the clip the springs clip/fasteners.

Installing the replacement spring.

4. Next install the replacement La z boy seat spring by placing the spring over the top of the support wires (If fitted).
5. Position the hook end of the seat spring into the spring fitment (copy the adjacent spring if needed).
6. Then carefully pull the seat spring towards yourself and hook the second hook end into the front frame clip/fastener and secure clip/fastener closed with nails, screws or new staples.
7. Once complete refit or replace any fasteners to join the seat spring and support wire together (if fitted).
8. Refit fabric, frame and accessories previously removed.

Removing the spring:

1. Take care when removing any staples, clips or springs as they can be sharp and under tension.
2. Remove the broken seat spring by removing any fasteners holding the spring onto the support wire (If fitted).
3. Once free remove both end of the spring from the frame mounted spring clip/fasteners by either feeding the spring out of the clip/fasteners or removing the nails, screws or staples holding the clip/fasteners closed.

Installing the replacement Spring

4. Next install the replacement La z boy seat spring by placing the spring over the top of the support wires (If fitted).
5. Position the hook end of the seat spring into the rear seat frame spring clip/fastener (copy the adjacent spring if needed)
6. Then carefully pull the seat spring towards yourself and hook the second hook end into the front frame clip/fastener and secure clip/fastener closed with nails, screws or new staples.
7. Once complete refit or replace any fasteners to join the seat spring and support wire together (if fitted)
8. Refit fabric, frame and accessories previously removed.