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The reason you use a pill or shim to set 15° forward is so the lever is at full leverage (vertical) with the brake applied..thats what the book says,old farmer way is to pull the pin and gently push the lever to apply (just take the slack out of it) then shorten the rod so the pin fits..which ever way you choose repeat at both sides..any slack in the brake foundation ( the gizmos in the backing plate) will affect application.