Mercedes Power Steering Reservoir - Lemforder 0004602683

Product Information

The power steering reservoir is a component in a vehicle’s power steering system that holds the power steering fluid. This fluid is essential for the hydraulic operation of the system, allowing smooth and effortless steering. The reservoir maintains an adequate level of fluid to ensure the power steering pump has a constant supply, helping to reduce friction and keep the system lubricated.

• Low Power Steering Fluid Level: If there’s a leak in the reservoir, fluid levels will drop. Low fluid levels make steering harder and can cause damage to other components like the power steering pump
• Noisy Steering: When fluid levels drop due to leaks or blockages, the power steering pump may produce whining, squealing, or groaning noises, especially during turns, as it struggles to operate with inadequate fluid
• Difficulty Turning the Steering Wheel: A lack of fluid due to a leaking or faulty reservoir can lead to increased steering effort, making the wheel hard to turn, especially at low speeds.

About Lemforder

LEMFÖRDER is the No.1 brand in original equipment steering and chassis components. As a trusted partner of over 50 vehicle manufacturers worldwide LEMFÖRDER is a leader in the development of innovative passenger car, motorcycle, HCV and off-road chassis technology. Lemforder is a quality innovator in the fields of steering and suspension system parts and is often the OE (original equipment) of suspension parts for car brands including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and more. Founded in Lemförde near Bremen, LEMFÖRDER still engineers over 90% of its parts in Germany.

As part of a global organization, LEMFÖRDER follows the footprints of the automotive industry and has production and engineering sites all over the world. Each LEMFÖRDER part is rigorously tested before entering the market. For over 70 years LEMFÖRDER has been known for its pioneering spirit and passion for detail – setting the highest standards in steering and suspension. As an OE supplier to vehicle manufacturers for decades, LEMFÖRDER has a reputation for developing products that are perfectly suited to the overall vehicle system.

Lemforder many times matches OE quality and are considered either OE or OEM for many popular European models. In fact, many of their parts are made on the same line as the original and have had the BMW logo milled or ground off to be sold under the Lemforder label instead. Lemforder is of equal quality as many of the Genuine parts available with Lemforder coming in at a significant cost savings.