Torque Values - Inch Fastener Hardware

Torque Values (Dry)

Torque Values (Lubricated)

Size

Grade 21

Grade 5

Grade 8

Size

Grade 21

Grade 5

Grade 8

 

N·m

lb-ft

N·m

lb-ft

N·m

lb-ft

 

N·m

lb-ft

N•m

lb-ft

N•m

lb-ft

1/4

7.4

5.5

12

9

17

12.5

1/4

6.1

4.5

9.5

7

13.6

10

5/16

15

11

24

18

35

26

5/16

12.2

9

20

15

28

21

3/8

27

20

45

33

62

46

3/8

22

16

35

26

49

36

7/16

43

32

70

52

102

75

7/16

35

26

56

41

79

58

1/2

68

50

108

80

156

115

1/2

53

39

85

63

122

90

9/16

95

70

156

115

217

160

9/16

76

56

122

90

176

130

5/8

136

100

217

160

305

225

5/8

106

78

170

125

217

160

3/4

238

175

       

3/4

190

140

       

· Use 80% of the value when tightening part is aluminum.

· Use 60% of the value for 4T bolts and lock nuts.

· Use 80% of the value when tightening part is aluminum.

· Use 60% of the value for 4T bolts and lock nuts.

1 Grade 2 applies for hex cap screws (not hex bolts) up to 152mm (6 in.) long.

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