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Printable bolt torque chart

Tightening torque for metric property classes and SAE grades, with the multiplier for oiled and anti-seize threads. One sheet, fits A4 and US Letter.

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Bolt tightening torque

Metric class 8.8 · 10.9 · 12.9 · A2-70 · SAE grade 2 · 5 · 8

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Metric — N·m

Thread8.810.912.9A2-70
M3×0.51.31.92.21.0
M3.5×0.62.13.03.51.6
M4×0.73.14.45.12.4
M5×0.86.28.8104.8
M6×11115188.1
M7×118252914
M8×1.2525364320
M10×1.550728439
M12×1.758812614768
M14×2141201235109
M16×2218312365169
M18×2.5301431504234
M20×2.5426610712330
M22×2.5581831971451
M24×373610531231571
M27×3107915441805837
M30×3.51463209424471135

Unified — lb·ft

ThreadGr 2Gr 5Gr 8
1/4-20 UNC5.58.512
1/4-28 UNF6.39.714
5/16-18 UNC111725
5/16-24 UNF121927
3/8-16 UNC203144
3/8-24 UNF233549
7/16-14 UNC324970
7/16-20 UNF365578
1/2-13 UNC4975106
1/2-20 UNF5585120
9/16-12 UNC70109154
9/16-18 UNF78121171
5/8-11 UNC97150212
5/8-18 UNF110170240
3/4-10 UNC172267376
3/4-16 UNF192297420
7/8-9 UNC278429606
7/8-14 UNF306474669
1-8 UNC416644909
1-12 UNF456704995

Lubricated threads

ConditionNut factor KMultiply by
Dry, as received0.20× 1.00
Zinc plated0.18× 0.90
Lightly oiled0.15× 0.75
Moly / anti-seize0.12× 0.60

Tightening torque T = K·D·F for a preload of 75% of proof load, dry threads (K = 0.20). Lubricant lowers the torque for the same clamp — use the multiplier, or the bolt yields. Where the fastener or equipment maker publishes a figure, theirs wins.

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