checkmate Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Can the Teves brake system be rebuilt, if so who does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty14 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 what part needs to be rebuilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 At this point I don't know. I got one from a '90 that had been hit hard in the rear. the engine and tranny been sold. I removed the tevis system from the firewall along with the tubing an electric wiring. I installed it this weekend per the service manual. But there is no brakes. the pedal goes to the floor even after pumping them a lot of times. Plenty of fluid but no fluid when I tried the bleed them. I lost! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Dude Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 7 hours ago, checkmate said: At this point I don't know. I got one from a '90 that had been hit hard in the rear. the engine and tranny been sold. I removed the tevis system from the firewall along with the tubing an electric wiring. I installed it this weekend per the service manual. But there is no brakes. the pedal goes to the floor even after pumping them a lot of times. Plenty of fluid but no fluid when I tried the bleed them. I lost! Jerry There is a special process for bleeding the Tevis brake system, did you follow the instructions in the manual? Your yes or no answer will tell me what to say next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostymosty Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 To bleed the rears you need a helper in the car pushing/holding the brake pedal down (not pumping) with the key turned 'on', the brake pump should then push fluid to the rear brakes. Don't let the reservoir go dry, it empties quickly with the bleeders open. Bleeding the front should be the same as any other car. If the fronts aren't getting fluid I think you need to verify the brake pump is actually working, if not it is commonly an electrical issue at the relay box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 The Buick Reatta uses the Teves brake system and it's almost identical to the TC brake system. You will find instructions for bleeding and flushing the brake system on my website. How To Flush & Bleed Brakes How To Purge Air From The Brake Pump Other Teves info. Brakes - Electrical Brakes - Mechanical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Thanks After reading the comments and checking the wiring and brake lines for leaks. I"m sure the problem may be bleeding the system. BTW thanks for the info on the reatta. Good to have. Edited March 13, 2019 by checkmate spelling (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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