Flip the chair on its back (put down a blanket to avoid upholstry damage).
Look at the cable mechanism path and determine that you can replace it.
Order the parachute handle cable using the link below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220509899014
Rob G
January 2010
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