Brake lining right or wrong

I think you need to post a picture was there a lot of paint on it ?

 

It will likely be ok. Are these new shoes or reman? The anchors of the shoe table will actually spread and stretch open over the life of the shoe, so a good snug fit when new is what you want. Reman shoes are ussually reshaped at the anchor. Make a couple good brake applications after assembly and readjust to make sure everything is seated good.

What brake are you working on?

 

Yep, it’s normal for that to be right there. You want that snug. I give each a smack with a hammer to make sure there set. The pivot pin itself is what you want to move in the bushing. Make sure the pins slip in there. If they are rust solid the pin and bushing should be replaced. Make sure the new ones slip free.

 

Yep, sometimes it’s just a bit of rust under the bushings. If you can get the pin 90% in by hand, you can usually bring the pin in for the other direction 1/2 way in and hammer around on the pin to “fit” the bushing. Do that from both sides till it’s a slip fit.

If it’s too tight or I can’t get the pin to free up, I’ll remove the bushing, use a small brake hone to clear just the rust, and install a new bushing.