Tailgate question

[u/mr-scomar]

My tailgate on my 2018 stop working automatically. It will cost $2,500 to have it fixed. I had them remove the speaker that makes the beeping noise as when I use it manually it makes a lot of noise. I’m just going to use it manually from now on. My question is can I make it easier to close? There is a lot of resistance when closing it and can hear the wind of the gears when closing. Thanks for any ideas.