Dust Cover on King 2.5 Smoothie will NOT unscrew

I'am rebuilding my shocks, I got one of them done with no problem. But for some reason on this one I can't even get the damn dust cover off. The set screw is not in and the cover just keeps spinning. Anyone have any suggestions? The shock is a 2.5X18" smooth body with reservoir

Thanks

 

Is there air in them? Try putting some air in

 

Is compressed air fine? I don't have a nitrogen tank.

 

Yes that's fine...it will be gone when you get the cap off anyway and rebuild them

 

Try pulling up on the rod to put some tension against the dust cap while you try to spin it off. It might take 2 people and it's probably gonna be either really stubborn or feel like it's cross threaded coming off

 

Thanks Anthony, it worked. I love your truck btw!

 

For anyone having this problem fill to 150 psi and break it loose

 

we left maybe 15-30psi when we rebuilt mine. How old are yours that they have naked aluminum dust seals? haha

 

I'm not sure how old they are, I recently bought a 88 Toyota pickup with them on it.

 

awesome. Best thing about good shocks like Kings, they have a nearly unlimited lifespan. Rebuild or replace parts as necessary. You can get all the individual pieces from King directly.

 

exactly, these shocks have some character lol

 

No problem man...same problem happened to me a while back.