An affordable Dry Bleed System has been designed for use with any AP Racing caliper suitable for 'O' Ring & Non 'O' Ring bleed screws.
The male dry bleed valve is fitted in place of the bleed screw, and once fitted there should be no need to loosen or remove the coupling unless it is being replaced.
The male coupling is basically a valve that is opened when the female bleed valve coupling is connected to it. The female coupling is connected to a bleed pipe and container allowing brake fluid to be pushed through the system to bleed it. Another advantage of the dry bleed system is that it removes the possibility of introducing air into the system via bleed screws when vacuum bleeding.
The dry bleed caliper fittings are available with M10 x 1.0mm or 3/8" UNF threads.
When fitting the dry bleed valve in to the caliper a small amount of Loctite 270 should be applied to the thread and the coupling tightened to a torque of 13Nm.
Seal kits are available for the male dry bleed valves. See table below for part numbers.
Important Note: Fitting the dry bleed system may affect the radial profile of the caliper. It is therefore essential that the clearance between the caliper assembly and wheel is checked carefully prior to running the car.