SuspiciousPizza Posted Tuesday at 05:18 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:18 AM I've been redoing all my wheel bearings, seals, and brakes. While pulling a late one (tonight, literally minutes ago) as I was putting on my new drum I chipped a shoe. I didn't have the auto adjuster fully backed out, only 2 or 3 teeth until it was fully backed out and the shoe must not have been sitting perfectly concentric with the drum. Either way, it's about the size of a grain of rice. Should I replace my mistake or let it go? This is my first time fully redoing drum brakes. Don't worry, I cleaned up the excess brake lube. That stuff's like anti seize. One drop can paint a house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted Tuesday at 12:10 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:10 PM Personally I’d run it as it’s a small area - and you’re aware of it. That said, I’m no brake expert and others may disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdave Posted Tuesday at 12:25 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:25 PM You will be perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuspiciousPizza Posted Tuesday at 12:33 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 12:33 PM Sounds good. I have replacement shoes that I got for a steal so I'll carry them around just in case. Should get some replacement axle washers too. They're ceramic shoes, are those more brittle than the organic shoes? I wasn't being rough at all and it chipped. It wasn't chipped beforehand, I definitely did it but I was shocked at how easily it happened. Thanks :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushytails Posted Tuesday at 02:31 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:31 PM Time for a disc brake conversion! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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