The brake hose on my '94 Camry sprung a leak this morning. I bought a replacement at Auto Zone, but it doesn't fit right.
There's a little indexing tit/boss near the banjo fitting that is supposed to slip into a hole in the casting. The distance between the boss and the fitting is too short in the replacement hose, and it is not possible to install the fitting. Because I need the car tomorrow I inverted/reversed the fitting and installed it backward. It's working fine -- no leaks, brakes work great.
My question is, what's the purpose of that boss? It obviously isn't required for the banjo fitting to seal and work.
Here's a picture of the fitting as I installed it