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I've been searching for technical details on the operational aspects of the hydraulic shocks on my 1995 S600. There is a lot of conflicting info out there. Does the power steering pump supply the pressure for the shocks, or is there a seperate pump? I know there are two seperate reservoirs for these systems, but that's all I'm sure about. I would really appreciate a knowledgeable person to bring me up to speed on how these systems work.
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The power steering pump on the w140 with self-leveling rear suspension is termed a "tandem pump". One half produces the pressure for the steering and the other half for the rear suspension, but share a common reservoir of hydraulic fluid. The two sides are independent and produce/maintain different pressures. Keep an eye on the reservoir fluid level, as a continuing loss (of level) could mean a problem with one or both of the rear accumulators, which can lead to hyper-expensive repairs unless addressed before physical damage is done. I learned about these things the hard way about 6 months ago.
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The W126 also uses a tandem pump, but two seperate reservoirs.
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