The hatch lift support is a gas spring located on one or both sides of the vehicle trunk. This gas spring eases the lift and supports the weight of the hatch in order to gain access to the trunk. Over time the hatch lift supports may lose the ability to support the weight of the trunk hatch. In this case, replacements should be purchased. euromotiv is your source for genuine, oes, and aftermarket hatch lift supports. Generally an easy DIY, hatch lift supports are only held on with a pair of clips.