The gate isluggish when it goes down. It does not go down all the way. Is rhere an adjustment I can make?

on the shaft that controls the arm or gear for the gate movement there will be 2 cams
open the gate and then loosen of one cam and adjust it off the micro switch until the gate is fully open
lightly tension the screw and then close the gate
repeat the adjusting on the second cam until the gate is fully closed
tension up the screw and then using the remote open the gate when it is fully open leave it or in it is not make small adjustment to get it open
press the remote to close the gate and again adjust to properly close the gate

I assume the ajar light comes on if you open the rear gate? Try to duplicate the problem with the car running and parked, and you pulling on the gate. Sounds like the door or close switch needs adjustment.

This same question I just answered somewhere here. Sounds like the switch on the gate is losing connection or needs adjusted. Try to tug on the gate while car is parked and running and see if you can get it to happen.

It can be faulty switch or its issue with lift gate latch.Its got stuck up hard or cracked inside.It has to be inspected.-----------
There are few help links with proper solutions for these problem.I suggest you to refer the links.
Click the link below:----
2007 Mercury Mountaineer: Liftgate will not Unlock or Open? http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-mercury-mountaineer-liftgate-will.html
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Adjust Hydraulic Lifters? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/adjust-hydraulic-lifters.html
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How to open rear lift gate? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-open-rear-lift-gate.html

--------- Power Liftgate Shuts Down http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/power-liftgate-shuts-down.html
------------ Power Lift Gate Will Not Remain Open http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/power-lift-gate-will-not-remain-open.html
----------- Power Lift-gate will not Operate http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/power-lift-gate-will-not-operate.html
------------- Liftgate will Not Stay Up Open? http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/liftgate-will-not-stay-up-open.html

---------------- Rear Door will not open http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/rear-door-will-not-open.html
------------ 2000 Toyota Corolla: Rear Door wont open from outside or inside? http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2000-toyota-corolla-rear-door-wont-open.html

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These details will help.
Thanks.

The breaks should be on one of the outside tracks along with a wire to the gate and the ground wire from the transformer is attached to the other outside track. Power wire is attached to the center track and the power terminal on the crossing gate. When the train passes the break the metal wheels connect the ground rail to the rail with the break that is wired to the gate. This completes the circuit and the gate goes down. Once the train passes the other break the connection is lost and the gate goes up.

you could try pushing the switch by hand if the light goes out the switch needs adjusted or replaced

Hello! Here is what I was able to track down:

Hurst Dual Gate Shifter Assembly Parts Breakdown:




Removing & Replacing The Hurst Dual/Gate
1. Disconnect car battery.

2. Remove Knob. Remove four Phillips head screws that hold escutcheon plate down to console.
NOTE: SHORT SCREW IS USED IN REAR RIGHT - HAND HOLE. Remove escutcheon plate and console from floor tunnel.

3. Lift selector indicator lamp housing out of shifter and pull bulb socket out of lamp housing. Disconnect wire connectors from combination Back - up light / Neutral safety switch.

4. Remove two 1/4 - 20 x 1/2 hex-head cap screws that fasten Dual / Gate shifter to rear mounting bracket. Remove 1/4 - 20 x 1/2 hex - head cap screw that holds cable bracket to shifter frame. Remove two #10 - 32 x 3/8 slotted head cap screws that fasten Dual / Gate shifter to front bracket. Free shifter from cable by removing cotter pin and washer.

5. Remove combination Neutral - safety / and Back - up light switch. Install switch on Replacement unit.

6. Install replacement shifter unit in reverse order of removal of original unit.

7. ADJUST CABLE: SEE FIGURE 1 (Below)
Loosen nut that fastens cable pin to transmission control arm. Loosen nut enough to allow pin to slide in the slot in the arm. Turn the arm to NEUTRAL position. Move the stick to NEUTRAL. Tighten the adjusting nut. Test movement of stick and check to be sure that stick positions agree with transmission control operation.



8. SEE FIGURE 2 (Below)
Connect car battery. Apply hand brake. Move stick to NEUTR AL position. Press foot on brake pedal. Start engine. If starter fails to operate, Neutral Safety switch must be adjusted. Adjustment is made with a long-bladed Phillips screwdriver through the "Street" gate. This screw is directly in front of the st ick. Turn the screw about 1/2 turn past the point where starter operates. (STICK MUST REMAIN IN "NEUTRAL" WHILE ADJUSTMENT IS MADE). Starter should operate ONLY when stick is in PARK or NEUTRAL position.




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try removing your shocks/struts for the lift gate. once removed, check to see if they fully extend in and out of the barrel. You may have bent shocks/struts. Also, check to see there is nothing preventing the lift-gate from opening such as a bolt or acorns between the spoiler and the roof...

I read a service bulletin about door ajar light and power locks cycling while driving which i assume might actuate dome light as well.... rec. fix per service bulletin adjust "swing gate " striker

Good Luck

If it hits the bowl its been dumped on the side and bent it. I have done this on sight I get a mapp torch and use a pipe wrench large one and heat it up at the bend where it goes in side and bend it out. or you can buy a new one take the head off four bolts under head and one roll pin inside easy to see and replace arm. The bending is quick and cheap. it will work like new be sure and clean and luber slides wd where it goes in neck.