3010-025
GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATION CHART
These torque values are approximate and should not be accepted as accurate limits. Indeterminate
factors (surface finish, type of plating and lubrication) in specific applications preclude the publication
of accurate values for universal use.
DO NOT USE the below values for gasketed joints or joints of soft materials.
DO NOT USE your torque wrench for values greater than its maximum scale reading.
FOR ENGLISH FASTENERS
(In Foot Pounds)
Socket Head
Stainless
SIZE
SAE 2
SAE 5
SAE 8
Cap Screws
Brass
Type 303
1/4-20 6
11
12
13
5
5
1/4-28 7
13
15
16
6
7
5/16-18 13
21
25
27
8
9
5/16-24 14
23
30
33
9
10
3/8-16 23
38
50
52
15
17
3/8-24 26
40
60
60
16
18
7/16-14 37
55
85
86
23
25
7/16-20 41
60
95
95
25
28
1/2-13 57
85
125
130
32
37
1/2-20 64
95
140
145
34
40
9/16-12 80
125
175
180
44
50
9/16-18 91
140
195
210
48
54
5/8-11 111
175
245
255
68
75
5/8-18 128
210
270
290
73
80
FOR METRIC FASTENERS
(In Newton Meters)
SIZE 4.6 4.8 5.8 8.8 9.8 10.9
12.9
M
5 3 4 5 7 8 11
12
M 6
5
6
8
12.5
14
17
20
M
8 12 16 20 30 34 44 50
M
10 23 32 40 60 70 85 100
M
12 40 56 70 103 120 150 180
M
14 65 90 110 167 190 240 280
M
16 100 140 170 270 290 380 440
M
20
200 330
520 740
860
