Good therapy! I have no pics, but I did the same thing with Hubby's old recliner. Very old and he kept welding it back together. Finally agreed to use DM's after she died. Could not find a way to get rid of it.............Then I solved the problem as you did! Boy, those recliners are harder to to smash than a machine! Ended up with sledge hammer, pry bar, screw drivers, and wrenches. Still Very Satisfying! LOL