Recommended Assembly Torques

Class 4.6 ISO Metric Coarse Pitch Bolts & Screws

Diameter
M1.6
M2
M2.5
M3
M4
M5
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
M16
M18
M20
M22
M24
M27
M30
M33
M36
M39
M42
M48
M56
M64

Pitch (mm)
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.70
0.80
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
kN
0.19
0.31
0.50
0.73
1.29
2.08
2.94
5.34
8.45
12.4
16.8
22.9
28.1
35.8
44.3
51.6
67
81.9
101
120
143
164
215
298
393

To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809

To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562
Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors
x 1.0
Plain Steel, as supplied
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
Nm
0.06
0.12
0.25
0.44
1
2.1
3.5
8.5
17
30
47
73
101
143
195
248
362
491
669
864
1115
1378
2064
3338
5030

Recommended Assembly Torques

BSW Mild Steel Bolts & Screws

Diameter
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.1/2

Threads Per Inch

(TPI)
20
18
16
14
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
lbf

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
lbft

736
1208
1786
2451
3176
5206
7705
10641
13943
17566
22473
32334

3
6
11
18
26
54
96
155
232
329
468
808

To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809

To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562
Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors
x 1.0
Plain Steel, as supplied
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Recommended Assembly Torques

Class 8.8 ISO Metric Coarse Pitch Bolts & Screws

Diameter
M1.6
M2
M2.5
M3
M4
M5
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
M16
M18
M20
M22
M24
M27
M30
M33
M36
M39
M42
M48
M56
M64

Pitch (mm)
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.70
0.80
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
kN
0.48
0.78
1.28
1.9
3.32
5.35
7.54
13.8
21.9
31.8
43.4
59.2
74.8
95.6
118
138
179
219
270
319
380
437
573
792
1045

To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809

To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562
Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors
x 1.0
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Plain Steel, as supplied

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
Nm
0.15
0.31
0.64
1.1
2.7
5
9
22
44
77
122
190
269
372
519
640
967
1314
1782
2297
2970
3671
5500
8870
13376

Recommended Assembly Torques

Class 10.9 ISO Metric Coarse Pitch Bolts & Screws

Diameter
M5
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
M16
M18
M20
M22
M24
M27
M30
M33
M36
M39

Pitch (mm)
0.80
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
4.00
4.00

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
kN
7.67
10.9
19.8
31.3
45.5
62.1
84.5
103
132
164
190
248
303
371
441
527

To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809

To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562
Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors
x 1.0
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Plain Steel, as supplied

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
Nm
8
13
32
63
109
174
270
371
528
722
914
1339
1817
2449
3173
4110

Recommended Assembly Torques

Class 12.9 ISO Metric Coarse Pitch Bolts & Screws

Diameter
M3
M4
M5
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
M16
M18
M20
M22
M24
M27
M30
M33
M36

Pitch (mm)
0.50
0.70
0.80
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
4.00

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
kN
3.17
5.54
8.97
12.7
23.1
36.6
53.2
72.8
98.8
121
155
191
222
289
354
437
515

To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809

ly Nm by 0.737562
Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors
x 1.0
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Plain Steel, as supplied

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
Nm
1.9
4.4
8.9
15
37
73
128
203
316
436
620
840
1066
1561
2124
2884
3708

Recommended Assembly Torques

SAE Grade 5 Bolts & Screws UNF Thread

Diameter
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.3/8
1.1/2

Threads Per Inch

(TPI)
28
24
24
20
20
18
18
16
14
12
12
12
12
12

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
lbf

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
lbft

2010
3180
4840
6560
8840
11240
14170
20600
28100
36600
41100
51600
63200
76000

8
17
30
48
74
105
148
258
410
610
771
1075
1448
1900

To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809

To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562
Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors
x 1.0
Plain Steel, as supplied
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Recommended Assembly Torques

SAE Grade 8 Bolts & Screws UNF Thread

Diameter
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.3/8
1.1/2

Threads Per Inch

(TPI)
28
24
24
20
20
18
18
16
14
12
12
12
12
12

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
lbf

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
lbft

2820
4510
6820
9230
12480
15860
19950
29120
39700
51700
66700
83700
102500
123300

12
23
43
67
104
149
208
364
549
862
1241
1744
2349
3083

SAE Grade 5 & 8 Bolts & Screws 1 SAE

Diameter 1 SAE
Grade 5
Grade 8

Threads Per Inch

(TPI)
14
14

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
lbf

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
lbft

37500
53000

625
883

To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809

To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562
Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors
x 1.0
Plain Steel, as supplied
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Recommended Assembly Torques

Diameter
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.3/8
1.1/2
1.3/4
2
2.1/4
2.1/2
2.3/4
3
3.1/4
3.1/2
3.3/4
4

SAE Grade 5 Bolts & Screws UNC Thread

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
Thread Per Inch
lbf
(TPI)
20
1760
18
2890
16
4290
14
5880
13
7860
12
10070
11
12480
10
18460
9
25550
8
33470
7
36700
7
46600
6
55500
6
67600
5
91300
4.5
120200
4.5
156300
4
192400
4
237100
4
287100
4
341500
4
400600
4
464600
4
532900
To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809
To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562

Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors

x 1.0
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Plain Steel, as supplied

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
lbft
7
15
27
43
66
94
130
231
373
558
688
971
1272
1690
2663
4007
5861
8017
10867
14355
18498
23368
29038
35527

Recommended Assembly Torques

Diameter
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.3/8
1.1/2
1.3/4
2
2.1/4
2.1/2
2.3/4
3
3.1/4
3.1/2
3.3/4
4

SAE Grade 8 Bolts & Screws UNC Thread

Bolt Tension
Corresponding to
65% of Proof Load
Thread Per Inch
lbf
(TPI)
20
2470
18
4090
16
6040
14
8320
13
11050
12
14170
11
17610
10
26060
9
36000
8
47200
7
59500
7
75500
6
90000
6
109500
5
148200
4.5
195000
4.5
253500
4
312000
4
384500
4
465600
4
553800
4
649700
4
753400
4
864200
To convert kN to lbf; Multiply Kn by 224.809
To convert Nm to lbft: Multiply Nm by 0.737562

Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors

x 1.0
Plain Steel, as supplied
Plain Steel, degreased
x 2.0
Zinc Plated, as supplied
x 1.0
Zinc Plated, lightly oiled
x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased
x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled
x 1.1
Heavily greased
x 0.7

Recommended
Assembly
Torque
lbft
10
21
38
61
92
133
183
326
525
787
1116
1573
2063
2738
4323
6500
9506
13000
17623
23280
29998
37899
47088
57613