Torque Reference Chart
Metric (ISO 898) - Inch (SAE J429)
Minimum Strenghts
Metric Inch
ISO 898 SAE J429
M6 - M16: 800 MPa
1040 MPa 1220 MPa
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gs
Class Tensile M20 - M30: 830 MPa =
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M
M
120,350 psi 150,800 psi 176,900 psi
No
No
Bolt Torque Specs in Foot Pounds or (Inch Pounds) Grade 4, 8 (4.6, 5.8) Grade 2
Size/Thread
Dry Oiled Dry Oiled Dry Oiled Tensile: 429MPa Tensile:
M5 x 0.80 (54) (41) (78) (59) (91) (68) 60,900 psi 60,000 psi
M6 x 1.00 (92) (69) (133) (99) (156) (116)
M7 x 1.00 (156) (116) (222) (167) (260) (195)
Metric (ISO 898)
M8 x 1.25 (225) (169) (333) (242) (377) (284) =
M10 x 1.50 37 28 53 40 62 47
M12 x 1.75 65 49 93 69 108 81 Grade 8.8 Grade 5
M14 x 2.00 104 78 148 111 173 130 Tensile: 830MPa Tensile:
M16 x 2.00 161 121 230 172 269 202 120,350 psi 120,000 psi
M18 x 2.50 222 167 318 238 372 279
M20 x 2.50 314 235 449 337 525 394
M22 x 2.50 428 321 613 460 716 537 =
M24 x 3.00 543 407 776 582 908 681
M27 x 3.00 796 597 1139 854 1331 998 Grade 10.9 Grade 8
M30 x 3.50 1079 809 1543 1158 1804 1353 Tensile: 1040MPa Tensile:
M33 x 3.50 1468 1101 2101 1576 2455 1842 150,800 psi 150,000 psi
M36 x 4.00 1886 1415 2699 2024 3154 2366
Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade ASTM-A574 Grade 12.9 Grade ASTM-A574
Class Tensile Tensile: 1220MPa Tensile:
120,000 psi 150,000 psi 170,000 psi
176,9000 psi 170,000 psi
Bolt Torque Specs in Foot Pounds or (Inch Pounds)
Size/Thread
Dry Oiled Dry Oiled Dry Oiled
1/4-20 (101) (76) (143) (107) (168) (120)
1/4-28 (116) (87) (147) (123) (192) (144)
5/16-18 (209) (157) (295) (221) (348) (264)
5/16-24 (231) (174) (327) (245) (384) (288)
Inch (SAE J429)
3/8-16 (372) (276) 44 33 51 38
3/8-24 (420) (312) 49 37 58 43
7/16-14 49 37 70 52 81 61
7/16-20 55 41 78 58 91 68
1/2-13 75 57 106 80 124 93
1/2-20 85 64 120 90 140 105
5/8-11 150 113 212 159 238 179
5/8-18 170 127 240 180 270 202
3/4-10 267 200 376 282 423 317
3/4-16 297 223 420 315 472 354
7/8-9 429 322 606 455 682 511
7/8-14 474 355 669 502 752 564
1-8 644 483 909 681 1022 767
1-12 722 542 1020 765 1147 860
Note: These charts are provided as a Reference only. Always refer to vehicle manufactures recommended Torque setting for the specific
application. XRF Inc. has made every effort to insure the data provided in these charts is accurate.