10 TORQUE CHART
66
M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M10 M12 M14 M16 M18 M20 M22 M24 M27
ft.-lbs. 1.5 3 5.2 8.2 13.5 24 43.5 70.5 108 142 195 276 353 530
N·m 2 4 7 11 18 32 58 94 144 190 260 368 470 707
ft.-lbs. 2.2 4.5 7.5 12 18.8 35.2 62.2 100 147 202 275 390 498 747
N·m 3 6 10 16 25 47 83 133 196 269 366 520 664 996
ft.-lbs. 2.7 5.2 8.2 15 21.8 43.5 75 119 176 242 330 471 596 904
N·m 3.6 7 11 20 29 58 100 159 235 323 440 628 794 1205
1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 1/8
ft.-lbs. 9 18 31 50 75 110 150 250 378 583 782
N·m 12 24 42 68 102 150 203 339 513 790 1060
ft.-lbs. 13 28 46 75 115 165 225 370 591 893 1410
N·m 18 38 62 108 156 224 305 502 801 1211 1912
ft.-lbs. 24 40
N·m3354
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS
* Grade 5 marking – Minimum commercial quality (Lower quality not recommended).
U.S. Standard Hardware
Grade
Shank Size (Diameter in inches, fine or coarse thread)
SAE
grade
5 *
SAE
grade
8 **
Flangelock
Screw w/
Flangelock
Nut
The torque values shown should be used as a general guideline when specific torque values are not given.
** Grade 8 marking –
Grade
Shank Size (Diameter in millimeters, fine or coarse thread)
Grade
8.8*
Grade
10.9**
Grade
12.9 ***
Metric Standard Hardware
* Grade 8.8 marking – ** Grade 10.9 marking – *** Grade 12.9 marking –
8.8 10.9 12.9