20 October 2025

Being Mechanically Inclined

I pulled the release tab on my recliner and nothing happened.

The release was very floppy.

So I examined what could be the problem and I find a little barrel end and a short bit of cable in the latch lever.

My chair has a clutch cable in it to release the foot rest and like EVERY clutch cable I've ever had it broke up at the lever.

Flashbacks to my Suzuki GS550L...

The original maker doesn't have parts listings on their web page, but the search results included links to Amazon.

For a princely sum of $11 I can get an assembly that's identical to the one that came with the chair!

The future is kinda neat this way. 

Posted by Angus McThag at 17:57
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  1. Terrapod24 October, 2025 09:05

    Just beware Chinesium content level of same, almost guaranteed it will last half as long as what broke if it comes from Amazon.

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    1. Angus McThag24 October, 2025 12:15

      The cheap recliner is 100% Chinesium already, so...

      New part is a metal casting instead of plastic. The cable is bit thicker too.

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