Torque Values for Standard Hardware

Introduction
The following tables list torque values for standard hardware. They are intended as a guide for
average applications involving typical stresses and machined surfaces.
Torque values are measured in Newton meters (Nm) and foot pounds (ft. lb.), according to grade,
diameter and application (i.e. dry or lubricated).
NOTE: Length of the nut or bolt does not affect the torque value.
In all cases, when an individual torque value is specified elsewhere in the service manual, it
should take precedence over values given in this table. Always replace original hardware with
hardware of equal grade.

1 2 3 4 5

Imperial Bolts

1. Grade 5
2. Grade 8
3. Placebolt
4. Socket Head Capscrew
5. 12 Point Capscrew

Metric Torque Values

ISO grades (i.e. 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9) of metric bolts are stamped on the head of the bolt. ISO 8.8
metric bolt is equivalent to Grade 5 Imperial bolt. ISO 12.9 metric bolt is equivalent to Grade 8
Imperial bolt. Lower torque values are for nuts and bolts with a surface finish. If a mechanical
bolting method is used, multiply the given value by 0.91.
NOTE: To convert Nm to ft. lb., multiply by 0.7375621.

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ISO 8.8 ISO 10.9 ISO 12.9

Size Dry Lubed Dry Lubed Dry Lubed

M6 10-11 9-10 14-16 12-14 17-19 15-17
M8 25-28 20-24 35-40 30-34 42-47 35-40

M10 49-55 42-48 68-77 59-67 82-92 71-80

M12 85-96 71-82 120-135 100-115 145-160 120-140

M14 135-155 115-130 190-215 160-180 230-260 190-220

M16 210-240 160-180 295-335 220-250 355-400 265-305

M18 285-325 240-275 405-455 240-385 485-550 410-465

M20 410-465 345-390 575-655 485-550 690-785 580-660

M22 555-630 465-525 780-885 655-740 935-1050 785-890

M24 700-795 595-675 985-1100 835-950 1200-1350 1000-1150

M30 1400-1600 1200-1350 2000-2250 1650-1900 2400-2700 2000-2250

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UNC (Coarse Thread) Torque Values-General

SAE 5 SAE 8

Dry Lubed Dry Lubed

Size Nm ft. lb. Nm ft. lb. Nm ft. lb. Nm ft. lb.

1/4 11 8 9 6 16 12 12 9

5/16 23 17 18 13 33 24 24 18

3/8 41 30 31 23 61 45 47 35

7/16 68 50 47 35 95 70 70 50

1/2 98 75 75 55 150 110 108 80

9/16 102 110 108 80 203 150 150 110

5/8 203 150 150 110 285 210 215 160

3/4 355 260 270 200 515 380 380 280

7/8 583 430 435 320 815 600 610 450

1 868 640 650 480 1235 910 920 680

1 1/4 1520 1120 1140 840 2470 1820 1845 1360

1 3/8 1980 1460 1490 1100 3225 2380 2415 1780

1 1/2 2644 1950 1980 1460 4285 3160 3215 2370

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UNC (Coarse Thread) Torque Values-Dry Locknuts

NOTE: See table on next page for fine thread locknuts.

SAE 5 SAE 8

Size
Nm ft. lb. Nm ft. lb.

1/4 9 5.8 11 8

5/16 14 10.5 18 13

3/8 22 16 33 24

7/16 35 26 47 35

1/2 57 42 75 55

9/16 84 62 110 82

5/8 110 82 135 100

3/4 185 137 225 165

7/8 300 221 370 274

1 450 332 555 409

1 1/4 875 645 1240 916

1 3/8 1147 846 1625 1200

1 1/2 1525 1123 2160 1593

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UNF (Fine Thread) Torque Values-Dry Locknuts

SAE 5 SAE 8

Size Nm ft. lb. Nm ft. lb.

1/4 9 5.8 11 8
5/16 14 10.5 18 13

3/8 24 18 34 25

7/16 37 27 47 35

1/2 60 44 75 55

9/16 85 63 115 85

5/8 114 84 155 113

3/4 195 145 235 175

7/8 210 227 380 280

1 460 430 580 428

1 1/4 970 715 1375 1014

1 3/8 1305 963 1855 1367

1 1/2 1715 1264 2430 1793

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