TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Typical tightening torque values

Common Inch Bolts per SAE J429
to achieve recommended
Clamping Loads are based on Threads Grade 2 Torque Grade 5 Torque Grade 8 Torque
the following formula:
Coarse Dry Lube Dry Lube Dry Lube
T=KxDxP #4-40 5.6 4.2 8.5 6.4 12.1 9.1
#6-32 10.4 7.8 16.0 12.0 22.6 17.0
Where: #8-32 18.9 14.1 29.4 22.0 41.3 31.0
K = torque-friction coefficient #10-24 27.4 20.5 42.2 31.6 60.0 45.0
D = nominal bolt diameter
1/4-20 65.5 49.0 101.0 76.0 143.0 107.0
P = bolt clamping load
5/16-18 138.0 103.0 209.0 157.0 295.0 221.0
KDry = 0.2
KLube = 0.15 3/8-16 240.0 180.0 371.0 278.0 525.0 394.0

Common Inch Bolts per SAE J429

Threads Grade 2 Torque Grade 5 Torque Grade 8 Torque
Fine Dry Lube Dry Lube Dry Lube
#4-48 6.0 4.5 9.4 7.1 13.4 10.1
#6-40 11.3 8.5 17.8 13.4 25.1 18.8
#8-36 19.7 14.8 30.8 23.1 43.3 32.5
#10-32 31.4 23.5 48.5 36.3 68.5 51.5
1/4-28 75.0 56.5 116.0 87.0 163.0 122.0
5/16-24 150.0 113.0 230.0 172.0 326.0 244.0
3/8-24 270.0 202.0 420.0 315.0 593.0 444.0

Common Metric Bolts per ISO 898

Class 5.8 Torque Class 8.8 Torque Class 10.9 Torque Class 12.9 Torque
Threads
Dry Lube Dry Lube Dry Lube Dry Lube
M3 0.9 0.6 1.3 1.0 1.9 1.4 2.2 1.6
M3.5 1.4 1.0 2.1 1.6 3.0 2.2 3.5 2.6
M4 2.0 1.5 3.1 2.3 4.4 3.3 5.1 3.8
M5 4.0 3.0 6.2 4.6 8.8 6.6 10.3 7.8
M6 6.9 5.2 10.4 7.8 15.1 11.3 17.6 13.2
M8 X 1 17.9 13.4 27.2 20.4 39.0 29.3 45.6 34.2
M8 X 1.25 16.6 12.5 25.4 19.1 36.5 27.4 42.6 31.9
M10 X 1 36.8 27.6 56.2 42.1 80.2 60.2 94.0 70.5
M10 X 1.25 35.0 26.3 53.2 39.9 76.2 57.2 89.2 66.9
M10 X 1.5 33.0 24.8 50.6 38.0 72.2 54.2 84.4 63.3
M12 X 1.25 63.1 47.3 96.2 72.2 137.5 103.1 160.8 120.6
M12 X 1.5 60.2 45.2 91.9 68.9 131.5 98.6 153.8 115.4
M12 X 1.75 57.6 43.2 88.1 66.1 126.0 94.5 147.4 110.5

Notes:
• Shaded inch sizes are not directly covered by SAE J429, but are calculated appropriately.
• Torque for inch threads are in•lbs.
• Torque for metric threads are N•m.
• Torque values shown are for clamp load.
• Actual loads developed by a specified torque value can vary by ±25%.

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