1996 jeep cherokee power steering problems

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
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BRANDO34
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Hey guys. Yesterday i changed the power steering pump on my 1996 jeep cherokee 2 door 4wd sport. It has around 190,000 miles. I got the pump on, filled the fluid, and started it up and when i turned the wheel i blew the return line off the pump. I then tightened that clamp down and thought i would be okay. Started it up and tried again and this time the return line blew off of the gearbox. It is a brand new pump and i have no idea what's going on. PLease help......The pump is definitely providing pressure to the gearbox because fluid went everywhere.
Oct 6, 2006 at 9:17 AM
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DEMEARSJR
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Did you have the cap off the resevoir when you turned the wheel?
Oct 6, 2006 at 10:08 PM
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BRANDO34
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no i didn't..i was going to bleed the system...i was told yesterday that my gearbox is probably bad. Found one for 50 dollars...hoping that is it
Oct 7, 2006 at 7:49 AM
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DEMEARSJR
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Try it one more time with the cap of the resevoir.
It will give the extra pressure somewhere to go.
Oct 8, 2006 at 8:05 AM