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TABLE 12-2: CAPSCREW TORQUE VALUES
NOTES: Cap screws threaded into aluminum may require reductions in torque of 3O% or more.
Cap screw Diameter and Ultimate Tensile Strength (PSI)
To 1/2 - 69,000 PSI
To 3/4 - 64,000 PSI
To l - 55,000 PSI
To 3/4 - 120,000 PSI
To 1 - 115,000 PSI
150,000 PSI
SAE
Grade
1 OR 2
5
8
Size
(Inches) -
(Thread)
Torque Ft-LB (N-M)
Torque Ft-Lb. (N-M)
Torque Ft-LB (N-M)
Dry
Oiled Plated
Dry
Oiled Plated
Dry
Oiled Plated
1/4-20
5(7) 4.5 (6)
4(5)
8 (11) 7 (9)
6 (8)
12 (16) 11 (15) 10 (14 )
1/4-28
6(8) 5.4 (7) 4.8 (6)
10 (14) 9 (12)
8 (11)
14 (19) 13 (18) 11 (15)
5/16-18
11 (15) 10 (14) 9 (12)
17 (23) 15 (20) 14 (19)
24 (33) 22 (30) 19 (26)
5/16-24
13 (18) 12 (16) 10 (14)
19 (26) 17 (23) 15 (20)
27 (37) 24 (33) 22 (30)
3/8-16
18 (24) 16 (22) 14 (19)
31 (42) 28 (38) 25 (34)
44 (60) 40 (54) 35 (47)
3/8- 24
20 (27) 18 (24) 16 (22)
35 (47) 32 (43) 28 (38)
49 (66) 44 (60) 39 (53)
7/16 - 14
28 (38) 25 (34) 22 (30)
49 (66) 44 (60) 39 (53)
70 (95) 63 (85) 56 (76)
7/16-20
30 (41) 27 (37) 24 (33)
55 (75) 50 (68) 44 (60)
78 (106) 70 (95) 62 (84)
1/2-13
39 (53) 35 (47) 31 (42)
75 (102) 68 (92) 60 (81)
105 (142) 95 (129) 84 (114)
1/2-20
41 (56) 37 (50) 33 (45)
85 (115) 77 (104) 68 (92)
120 (163) 108 (146) 96 (130)
9/16-12
51 (69) 46 (62) 41 (56)
110 (149) 99(134) 88(119)
155 (210) 140 (190) 124 (168)
9/16-18
55 (75) 50 (68) 44 (60)
120 (163) 108 (146) 96 (130)
170 (230) 153 (207) 136 (184)
5/8-11
83 (113) 75 (102) 66 (89)
150 (203) 135 (183) 120 (163)
210 (285) 189 (256) 168 (228)
5/8-18
95 (129) 86 (117) 76 (103)
170 (230) 153 (207) 136 (184)
240 (325) 216 (293) 192 (260)
3/4-10
105 (142) 95 (130) 84 (114)
270 (366) 243 (329) 216 (293)
375 (508) 338 (458) 300 (407)
3/4-16
115 (156) 104 (141) 92 (125)
295 (400) 266 (361) 236 (320)
420 (569) 378 (513) 336 (456)
7/8-9
160 (217) 144 (195) 128 (174)
395 (535) 356 (483) 316 (428)
605 (820) 545 (739) 484 (656)
1-14
175 (237) 158 (214) 140 (190)
435 (590) 392 (531) 348 (472)
675 (915) 608 (824) 540 (732)
1 -8
235 (319) 212 (287) 188 (255)
590 (800) 531 (720) 472 (640)
910 (1234) 819 (1110) 728 (987)
1- 14
250 (339) 225 (305) 200 (271)
660 (895) 594 (805) 528 (716)
990 (1342) 891 (1208) 792 (1074)