My recliner chair footrest is stuck midway in the upright position. I can not get the lever to get the footrest to complete its upward movement and I can not get the lever to move it down either. How can I fix this?

David, December 2008

You probably have a mechanism rivet broken which has the footrest jammed, which is a very common problem. If you are near Birmingham, Alabama check out -- stocktonfurnitureco.com -- for the quickest solution to this problem. We repair recliners every day, so if anyone tells you that it can't be repaired, don't believe them.

Lee, January 2009