How to fix couch that was damaged after a move?
Hi all,
Recently moved in with my partner and during the move, we had this big 3 seater sofa (that reclines) get damaged. The actual reclining mechanism works, but the issue at hand is that the right side of the couch (i.e., the far right seat with the right arm) leans to the back right whenever pressure is applied to it when someone normally sits. Foolishly, I did not dissassemble the couch when I moved because (a) I am dumb and did not realize it could be dissassembled and (b) I am dumb and thought that moving it as is would be faster lol.
Anways, now whenver I sit on the right seat of this 3 seater sofa, it leans to the far right. I want to fix this because even though this works and can still be used, it is annoying. I believe I pinpointed the issue to this metal bracket which connected the back of the seat to the actual couch itself (see the video). When presure is applied, the top part (i.e,. the back of the right seat) moves almost independently of the metal bracket that connects to the botom of the actual sofa. Compared to the left seat, this independent movement is not at all present (see the video where I apply presure but it overall stays put together).
I'd like to consider myself pretty handy, but I do not really know what the issue is here. I already connected the metal brackets together but the issue is still there (as you can see). What is the actual issue here and what can I do to fix this?
Thanks!
Edit: I figured out the issue (see the comment below for a picture).
I found a snapped bolt that, I think, broke under the pressure, which caused this metal bracket to only pivot when force was applied. I happened to have another bolt with the same pitch (i think thats what its called?), put some locktite, and installed it.
The couch feels good as new now. Surprisingly simple, but I was too scared I'd think id break it haha. But now it feels great