Chrysler Grand Voyager 2002 - Riding High At The Back, Low Front End

[deadtree]

Hello all!

 

I bought a 2002 Grand Voyager this month, thanks for letting me join the forum!

 

I am enjoying the car, many foibles and bits I need to fix of course. 

 

But the main problem for me is the height of the front end. 

As you can see from the attached photos, the front is a LOT lower than the back. 

 

This is a cosmetic issue (I'm thinking about putting larger wheels on, as the current ones look tiny) – but it's also a functional issue. 

 

I.e. crunching front end on speed bumps (very traumatic experience for the driver, as well as the car). 

 

Could this be a spring issue that has lost height over time? 

 

Or do you think there's something else wrong here? I'd rather have an idea of what I'm dealing with before approaching a mechanic – or if I can do something myself that would be good to know. 

 

Thanks everyone for any thoughts on this!

 

 

[Sentech]

That front suspension doesn't look right to me.

 

I changed my struts a few years ago, given the shape of the coil springs it's not an easy DIY.

[bignev]

Hi there! As you say it looks high at the back, somehow!

The roof line is quite sloped from the back isn't it.

But from an old picture of my 2002 3.3 it doesn't particularly look low at the front, at the wheel arch, just angled a bit more so the bumper is nearer to the deck than mine was. I'm trying to remind myself and figure out after all these years how to post that picture!

 

Has it possibly had replacement dampers at the back that are longer than standard? Leaf springs are not so likely to have been messed with I'd hope!

 

What tyre size are on it? Probably right but they just look a little low profile. Standard are 215 x 65 16" if I remember rightly. 

Edited December 20, 2020 by bignev

[gordy]

Naaa its jacked up at back, fronts ok. Same colour as mine was, nice.

[bignev]

AHA! Got it, but had to faf around to get it to a lesser quality to be small enough to be able to attach it. Flippin heck!

 

Those are 17" wheels with 225 55 tyres by the way.

Edited December 20, 2020 by bignev

[bignev]

This is the current one with 18" wheels, 245 45 tyres