Suggested Torque Values
This ain't gospel folks. General guidelines is what we've got here.
BOLT/SCREW SIZE
SAE GRADE 2
LUBED ASSEMBLY TORQUE
SAE GRADE 5
LUBED ASSEMBLY TORQUE
SAE GRADE 7
LUBED ASSEMBLY TORQUE
SAE GRADE 8
LUBED ASSEMBLY TORQUE
4-40
4 In. Lbs.
6 In. Lbs.
8 In. Lbs.
9In. Lbs.
4-48
5 In. Lbs.
7 In. Lbs.
9 In. Lbs.
10 In. Lbs.
6-32
8 In. Lbs.
12 In. Lbs.
15 In. Lbs.
17 In. Lbs.
6-40
9 In. Lbs.
13 In. Lbs.
17 In. Lbs.
19 In. Lbs.
8-32
14 In. Lbs.
22 In. Lbs.
27 In. Lbs.
31 In. Lbs.
8-36
15 In. Lbs.
23 In. Lbs.
29 In. Lbs.
32 In. Lbs.
10-24
21 In. Lbs.
32 In. Lbs.
39 In. Lbs.
45 In. Lbs.
10-32
23 In. Lbs.
36 In. Lbs.
45 In. Lbs.
51 In. Lbs.
1 /4-20
50 In. Lbs.
75 In. Lbs.
8 Ft. Lbs.
9 Ft. Lbs.
1 /4-28
56 In. Lbs.
86 In. Lbs.
9 Ft. Lbs.
10 Ft. Lbs.
5 /16-18
8 Ft. Lbs.
13 Ft. Lbs.
16 Ft. Lbs.
18 Ft. Lbs.
5/ 16-24
9 Ft. Lbs.
14 Ft. Lbs.
18 Ft. Lbs.
20 Ft. Lbs.
3/ 8-16
15 Ft. Lbs.
23 Ft. Lbs.
30 Ft. Lbs.
35 Ft. Lbs.
3/ 8-24
17 Ft. Lbs.
25 Ft. Lbs.
30 Ft. Lbs.
35 Ft. Lbs.
7/ 16-14
24 Ft. Lbs.
35 Ft. Lbs.
45 Ft. Lbs.
55 Ft. Lbs.
7/ 16-20
27 Ft. Lbs.
40 Ft. Lbs.
50 Ft. Lbs.
60 Ft. Lbs.
1/ 2-13
35 Ft. Lbs.
55 Ft. Lbs.
70 Ft. Lbs.
80 Ft. Lbs.
1 /2-20
40 Ft. Lbs.
65 Ft. Lbs.
80 Ft. Lbs.
90 Ft. Lbs.
9/ 16-12
55 Ft. Lbs.
80 Ft. Lbs.
100 Ft. Lbs.
110 Ft. Lbs.
9/ 16-18
60 Ft. Lbs.
90 Ft. Lbs.
110 Ft. Lbs.
130 Ft. Lbs.
5/ 8-11
75 Ft. Lbs.
110 Ft. Lbs.
140 Ft. Lbs.
170 Ft. Lbs.
5/ 8-18
85 Ft. Lbs.
130 Ft. Lbs.
160 Ft. Lbs.
180 Ft. Lbs.
3/ 4-10
130 Ft. Lbs.
200 Ft. Lbs.
240 Ft. Lbs.
280 Ft. Lbs.
3/ 4-16
150 Ft. Lbs.
220 Ft. Lbs.
280 Ft. Lbs.
320 Ft. Lbs.
7/ 8-9
125 Ft. Lbs.
320 Ft. Lbs.
400 Ft. Lbs.
460 Ft. Lbs.
7/ 8-14
140 Ft. Lbs.
360 Ft. Lbs.
440 Ft. Lbs.
500 Ft. Lbs.
1-8
190 Ft. Lbs.
480 Ft. Lbs.
600 Ft. Lbs.
680 Ft. Lbs.
1-12
210 Ft. Lbs.
530 Ft. Lbs.
660 Ft. Lbs.
740 Ft. Lbs.
1-14
210 Ft. Lbs.
540 Ft. Lbs.
670 Ft. Lbs.
760 Ft. Lbs.
1-1/8-7
270 Ft. Lbs.
600 Ft. Lbs.
840 Ft. Lbs.
960 Ft. Lbs.
1-1/8-12
300 Ft. Lbs.
660 Ft. Lbs.
940 Ft. Lbs.
1080 Ft. Lbs.
1-1/4-7
380 Ft. Lbs.
840 Ft. Lbs.
1100 Ft. Lbs.
1360 Ft. Lbs.
1-1/4-12
420 Ft. Lbs.
920 Ft. Lbs.
1320 Ft. Lbs.
1500 Ft. Lbs.
1-3/8-6
490 Ft. Lbs.
1100 Ft. Lbs.
1560 Ft. Lbs.
1780 Ft. Lbs.
1-3/8-12
560 Ft. Lbs.
1260 Ft. Lbs.
1780 Ft. Lbs.
2040 Ft. Lbs.
1-1/2-6
650 Ft. Lbs.
1460 Ft. Lbs.
2080 Ft. Lbs.
2360 Ft. Lbs.
1-1/2-12
730 Ft. Lbs.
1640 Ft. Lbs.
2320 Ft. Lbs.
2660 Ft. Lbs.
