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.

 

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. 

 

You will be perfectly fine. 

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 :]

Time for a disc brake conversion!