Hello
I am sure that you may well have solved the problem by now, but just in case I will give you the benefit of my experience as a power steering specialist.
I suspect that you have indeed been losing fluid and the low fluid level is causing the power steering pump to become noisey and make the steering stiff, there should be a small dipstick attatched to the cap for the power steering and you need to fill with fluid up to the mark on the stick.
You need to get the leak investigated as it could be the power steering rack leaking as 407's are prone to this.
If you need any more help or advice then you can contact me. www.westernpowersteering.co.uk
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