Dry break brake lines

[rlk500]

Saw a snippet of Motors TV with some of the American Le Mans series featured. They did a caliper and disk change on a corvette during one of the pit stops. No bleeding required just unclipped the hose, and reversed the process for the new caliper. So I had a look on the Goodridge web site and sure enough they offer a dry break system for use on race cars, guaranteed 100% dry break. I assume that you would have to bench bleed the new caliper, which may be a bit tricky, but it's a neat idea.

[steve_d]

Seen the same fitting used when connecting a car on 'A' frame behind a motor home. Motorhome brakes operate the cars brakes.

Steve

[Jwb]

100% dry break but to get a connection with no air inclusion I would suspect is more difficult. If time permits I would expect a quick bleed would be a good bet but if no time allows you can get away with no bleed.

Guess that these connections in a small size for high pressure are not cheap.

[rlk500]

That's what I was thinking, it must be the devils own job to get a good connection with no air ingress at all. But I guess they must work, if they are using them on race vehicles.

[khushy]

its called a Staubli - call Goodridge in Exeter - they have em in stock!

Khushy

[anonymous-user]

I use them on our midengined racecars for brake and clutch lines, this allows you to remove the whole rear gearbox and suspension assembly without the mess and time asociated with open lines should you need a clutch swap or box repair for example.

I also use them to plumb in the engine pre-heater system, so once upto temp you just pull the drybreaks, job done, no water system bleeding.

They are very expensive, not worth using on anything that doesn't require in field servicing or replacement though.