Brake hose question
 

Can anybody tell me whether the nipple on a brake hose has to go all the way into the caliper? I'm asking because I screwed the Febi, brake hoses I just got into the rear caliper of my 380sl as far they'll go, but there's still 1 or 2 threads showing, and I didn't look real closely at the old ones. However, the part #'s on the hoses are correct.

Plus, I just got a rebuilt NAPA caliper, and there's 2-3 threads showing on that hose -- even though the caliper has the MB logo on it, and everything on else is identical to the old one.

Thanks in advance for the help.

brake hose
 

well is it a taper fitting or dose it have a copper washer? The style with the copper washer has to fit tight to prevent leaking, But the other kind is a pipe fitting and that just means that it goes till it stops. The trick is not to force this type for fear of stripping threads.

I guess it is a pipe fitting, since there's no washer, and the front hoses don't go in all the way.

Thanks for the confirmation.:)