Mike Aguilar

About Mike Aguilar

Mike's love of cars began in the early 1970's when his father started taking him to his Chevron service station. He's done pretty much everything in the automotive aftermarket from gas station island attendant, parts counter, mechanic, and new and used sales. Mike also has experience in the amateur ranks of many of racing's sanctioning bodies.

Finding and Fixing Problems with Master Cylinders and Brake Boosters

July 7, 2015 Mike Aguilar 0

Mike Aguilar gives tips on how to identify and fix brake problems.

How to Install a New Clutch

June 30, 2015 Mike Aguilar 1

Mike Aguilar shows us some great clutch install tips for all you three peddle junkies.

Rebuilding Your Own Brake Calipers

June 23, 2015 Mike Aguilar 0

Mike Aguilar continues his disc brake series by walking readers through a caliper rebuild.

How to Change Disc Brake Pads

June 18, 2015 Mike Aguilar 0

Installing new disc brake pads is often a necessary component of maintenance, as well as modification. Here’s our guide.

How to Pack Wheel Bearings and Change Bearing Races

June 16, 2015 Mike Aguilar 0

Wheel bearings allow your car’s wheels to spin freely. Every now and then a procedure known as “packing the bearings” needs to be done.

Converting From Drum to Disc Brakes

June 11, 2015 Mike Aguilar 2

Converting your drum brakes to disc brakes doesn’t have to be terrifying. Mike Aguilar tells you how.

Safely Removing Coil Springs

June 9, 2015 Mike Aguilar 0

Drag Race 101: Safely Removing Coil Springs. There are a bunch of reasons you might need to remove your coil springs. Here’s a guide to doing so safely.