Replacing cams back into RB20DET head?

[JH32]

Can anyone give me some pointers on how to replace the cams etc back into the head of my RB20DET?

I sent it away to get planed/crack tested and cleaned, and when I got it back they'd taken the cams and all the associated parts/bolts/clamps etc out and put them in boxes.

How do I replace it all?

Is there a guide somewhere or a pic I can look at?

In the box there are little arch shaped things, lots of bolts/screws, round cylinder shaped things and some cam covers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I can't put the head back on the block until I have done this

Cheers :headspin:

[Bl4cK32]

Let a professional do it, or you may regret it....

[JH32]

Why?

Is it that hard?

[Bl4cK32]

Ummmm, yes. Unless you want to destroy an engine unless you have done it b4. Being a fitter (person who removes and installs components) like me and has a rough idea how it works, is far from being a qualified person, who knows what goes where, why, what it does, and how it affects other parts.

I'd leave it if your just a fitter....

[JH32]

hahahah mate I'm not even a fitter ..

I work in finance not in mechanics

ahh well guess I'll take it to a mate tonight who does that sort of stuff. I just wanted to see if it was possible for me to do it myself instead of having to cart all the gear over to his house.

Cheers for the help though!

[blind_elk]

I would think if you sent it to them in one piece, the least they could do is give it back in one piece.

Tell 'em to put it back together. (or you'll see them in court)

[Bl4cK32]

That's a good thing to do. I had my head sent to be rebuilt, but they gave it back with the cam gear etc off. That pis$es me off when places do half a job. Next time it happens, I'm gunna make sure it doesn't!

[JH32]

Yeah I know that's what I thought!

I thought if I gave it to them with the cams in, then I would expect to get it back with the cams in! And cleaned and tested and all the other stuff they said they would do.

Ahh well this mate of mine knows his stuff, and his mates have some pretty hi-po cars here in Perth so they're going to help me tonight

Cheers for your help tho fellas

[adam 32]

just make sure u bolt it down evenly and dont put too much tension on the cam itself

so go over it about 4-5 times and slowly tighten it up, camshafts arent as strong as u would think

[blind_elk]

just make sure u bolt it down evenly and dont put too much tension on the cam itself

so go over it about 4-5 times and slowly tighten it up, camshafts arent as strong as u would think

The torque spec is only about 1 kg/m (that's slightly more than finger-tight), so unless you have a torque wrench for it, I'd leave it to a pro.

I still reckon it should not have even been taken home until they put it back together. (same as taking your car in for new tyres, and they just hand you back a rim with new tyre and tell you to fit it yourself - it's just not on (pardon the pun)).