FAQ
About Products and the LEMFÖRDER Brand

Workshops obtain the LEMFÖRDER high-quality steering and chassis components from the ZF Aftermarket’ wholesale partner. As a driver, you should always have your car serviced and repaired by an authorized workshop and use LEMFÖRDER original parts. This will help keep you safe on the road.

You can find LEMFÖRDER sales partners near you through our global sales network.

You will receive the appropriate LEMFÖRDER steering and chassis parts for almost any vehicle. Detailed information on currently available parts, including vehicle brand, model, manufacturing year, etc., can be found in our online catalog.

Read the detailed information on imitations, reproductions, pirated products.

LEMFÖRDER is one of ZF’s established product brands. Its outstanding technological competence as an original equipment manufacturer supports ZF Aftermarket when it comes to representing the LEMFÖRDER brand in the spare parts market.

The products that LEMFÖRDER offers as spare parts in the aftermarket meet the same high quality standards as the original parts manufactured for volume production. This applies equally to design and material as it does to strict quality controls.

In our video “LEMFÖRDER, the No. 1 original equipment manufacturer worldwide” we show just how we achieve and ensure this quality using the most modern test methods.

Sustainability is a top priority at ZF and is implemented across the board as a key quality feature, including LEMFÖRDER brand products. After all, sustainable development and production are critical for future viability.

As a concrete example, we have developed a phosphate-free surface coating to be used as anti-corrosion protection – it saves resources, is environmentally-friendly and less dangerous to process.

The owl can be traced back to the founder of Lemförder Metallwaren Gesellschaft mbH in 1947. His last name “Ulderup” contains the Low German word for owl: "Ule". The owl originally sat in a triangle formed by 3 tie rods.

For a more detailed technical description and information on how to install our parts correctly (sequence, tools, etc.), go to our .

To comply with product liability laws, under certain circumstances, the repair shop may be liable for damages to the spare part and all associated consequences.

Unlike the original product, imitation products are not designed specifically for the operating environment. For manufacturers of inexpensive imitations, the prescribed quality tests for the automobile application are not usually profitable.

ZF Aftermarket has an online contact form for technical queries and offers technical phone hotline under +49 9721 475 5555 (available from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Here, you can obtain expert help and support for the entire LEMFÖRDER product range.

In addition, as a partner of our workshop concept, you will also receive ongoing support, training sessions and access to a special installation hotline ZF [pro]Tech.

LEMFÖRDER supports the recommendation of vehicle manufacturers to generally replace any loose nuts and bolts with new ones since they may not function properly if re-used. The low cost of these new parts is not worth this risk.

Installation hardware such as nuts, bolts or seals that are needed to replace all, even adjacent components, are included in our OEM quality Service Packs repairs, even adjustment plates and eccentric screws, if needed.

When ordering the spare part in the online catalog, you will see under criteria whether the part comes with a hardware set or whether one is recommended.

If parts are replaced or just loosened on double-wishbone axles, the toe-in curve must also be calibrated and re-aligned, where necessary.

Yes, because these parts are regarded as safety parts. In other words, the risk of an accident increases if these parts are damaged. They can also cause expensive subsequent damage to other vehicle components.

A visual inspection (for cracks, folds, metal flaking) helps to diagnose whether any rubber-to-metal components are defective. Fluid leaking from hydraulic bearings can be a sign of damage to the rubber-to-metal component. Damaged rubber-to-metal components in the chassis can also be identified by damage to adjacent chassis components.

LEMFÖRDER as a product brand is represented in the ZF [pro]Tech workshop concept, providing its members with vehicle-specific installation instructions, trainings, videos and OE service campaigns.

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Trainings for workshops are provided by ZF Aftermarket. These include products from the LEMFÖRDER portfolio and are conducted on- and offline. With the workshop concept ZF [pro]Tech, partners benefit from exclusive training sessions and expert advice for everyday challenges.

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