The swage that activates the brake mechanism seemed too far
forward IMO to reach maximum braking pressure.

We are talking about exactly *what* constitutes the full open spoiler *stop*.
If the wheel break is set too far forward, then the spoiler open stop becomes
the *hard breaking* position of the spoiler handle. If the spoilers hit the
full open stops(located in each wing), before full wheel braking has occurred,
then you won't get all the wheel brake that is available in a properly adjusted
systen.
Solution; Set the wheel break to its maximum (full hard aft pull of spoiler
handle) so that the spoiler actuating arms (in each spoiler box) are about 10
mm from hitting their stops.
JJ Sinclair