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Standard Torque for Dry, Zinc Plated and Steel Fasteners (Inch Series)
Thread Size
Grade 1, 5 &
8withThin
Height Nuts
SAE Grade 1 Bolts, Screws, Studs &
Sems with Regular Height Nuts
(SAE J995 Grade 2 or Stronger Nuts)
SAE Grade 5 Bolts, Screws, Studs &
Sems with Regular Height Nuts
(SAE J995 Grade 2 or Stronger Nuts)
SAE Grade 8 Bolts, Screws, Studs &
Sems with Regular Height Nuts
(SAE J995 Grade 5 or Stronger Nuts)
in--lb in--lb N--cm in--lb N--cm in--lb N--cm
# 6 -- 32 UNC
1
0
+
2
1
3
+
2
1
4
7
+
2
3
15 + 2 170 + 20 23 + 2 260 + 20
# 6 -- 40 UNF
10 + 2 13 + 2 147 + 23
17 + 2 190 + 20 25 + 2 280 + 20
# 8 -- 32 UNC
1
3
+
2
2
5
+
5
2
8
2
+
3
0
29 + 3 330 + 30 41 + 4 460 + 45
# 8 -- 36 UNF
13 + 2 25 + 5 282 + 30
31 + 3 350 + 30 43 + 4 485 + 45
#10--24UNC
1
8
+
2
3
0
+
5
3
3
9
+
5
6
42 + 4 475 + 45 60 + 6 675 + 70
#10--32UNF
18 + 2 30 + 5 339 + 56
48 + 4 540 + 45 68 + 6 765 + 70
1/4 -- 20 UNC 48 + 7 53 + 7 599 + 79 100 + 10 1125 + 100 140 + 15 1580 + 170
1/4 -- 28 UNF 53 + 7 65 + 10 734 + 113 115 + 10 1300 + 100 160 + 15 1800 + 170
5/16 -- 18 UNC 115 + 15 105 + 17 1186 + 169 200 + 25 2250 + 280 300 + 30 3390 + 340
5/16 -- 24 UNF 138 + 17 128 + 17 1446 + 192 225 + 25 2540 + 280 325 + 30 3670 + 340
ft--lb ft--lb N--m ft--lb N--m ft--lb N--m
3/8 -- 16 UNC 16 + 2 16 + 2 22 + 3 30 + 3 41 + 4 43 + 4 58 + 5
3/8 -- 24 UNF 17 + 2 18 + 2 24 + 3 35 + 3 47 + 4 50 + 4 68 + 5
7/16 -- 14 UNC 27 + 3 27 + 3 37 + 4 50 + 5 68 + 7 70 + 7 95 + 9
7/16 -- 20 UNF 29 + 3 29 + 3 39 + 4 55 + 5 75 + 7 77 + 7 104 + 9
1/2 -- 13 UNC 30 + 3 48 + 7 65 + 9 75 + 8 102 + 11 105 + 10 142 + 14
1/2 -- 20 UNF 32 + 3 53 + 7 72 + 9 85 + 8 115 + 11 120 + 10 163 + 14
5/8 -- 11 UNC 65 + 10 88 + 12 119 + 16 150 + 15 203 + 20 210 + 20 285 + 27
5/8 -- 18 UNF 75 + 10 95 + 15 129 + 20 170 + 15 230 + 20 240 + 20 325 + 27
3/4 -- 10 UNC 93 + 12 140 + 20 190 + 27 265 + 25 359 + 34 375 + 35 508 + 47
3/4 -- 16 UNF 115 + 15 165 + 25 224 + 34 300 + 25 407 + 34 420 + 35 569 + 47
7/8 -- 9 UNC 140 + 20 225 + 25 305 + 34 430 + 45 583 + 61 600 + 60 813 + 81
7/8 -- 14 UNF 155 + 25 260 + 30 353 + 41 475 + 45 644 + 61 660 + 60 895 + 81
NOTE: Reduce torque values listed in the table above
by 25% for lubricated fasteners. Lubricated fasteners
are defined as threads coated with a lubricant such as
oil, graphite or thread sealant such as Loctite.
NOTE: Torque values may have to be reduced when
installing fasteners into threaded aluminum or brass.
The specific torque value should be determined based
on the fastener size, the aluminum or base material
strength, length of thread engagement, etc.
NOTE: The nominal torque values listed above for
Grade 5 and 8 fasteners are based on 75% of the mini-
mum proof load specified in SAE J429. The tolerance is
approximately +
10% of the nominal torque value. Thin
height nuts include jam nuts.