Bolt Torque Specification

Universal torque specs in ft-lbs for SAE Grade steel hex bolts.

Author unknown – 2012-01-16
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Here's a handy reference chart for standard hex bolt ft-lb torque values. Typically I like to use Grade 5 bolts for most things. For critical applications such as engine and brakes, please cross reference torque values with the Workshop manual.

Standard Steel Bolt Torque Specifications
Bolt Size (in)	Coarse Threads per inch	Standard Dry Torque in Foot-Pounds
Bolt Size (in)	Coarse Threads per inch	SAE Grade 0-1-2 74,000 psi Low Carbon Steel	SAE Grade 3 100,000 psi Med. Carbon Steel	SAE Grade 5 120,000 psi Med. Carbon Heat T. Steel	SAE Grade 6 133,000 psi Med. Carbon Temp. Steel	SAE Grade 7 133,000 psi Med. Carbon Alloy Steel	SAE Grade 8 150,000 psi Med. Carbon Alloy Steel
1/4	20	6	9	10	12.5	13	14
5/16	18	12	17	19	24	25	29
3/8	16	20	30	33	43	44	47
7/16	14	32	47	54	69	71	78
1/2	13	47	69	78	106	110	119
9/16	12	69	103	114	150	154	169
5/8	11	96	145	154	209	215	230
3/4	10	155	234	257	350	360	380
7/8	9	206	372	382	550	570	600
1	8	310	551	587	825	840	700
1-1/8	7	480	872	794	1304	1325	1430
1-1/4	7	375	1211	1105	1815	1825	1975
1-3/8	6	900	1624	1500	2434	2500	2650
1-1/2	6	1100	1943	1775	2913	3000	3200
1-5/8	5.5	1470	2660	2425	3985	4000	4400
1-3/4	5	1900	3463	3150	5189	5300	5650
1-7/8	5	2360	4695	4200	6980	7000	7600
2	4.5	2750	5427	4550	7491	7500	8200

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2015-07-25 11:05:50 # 27789

Comment by Glenn G

According to Thomas J. Glover's "DeskRef", these torque specs are for coarse thread bolts. Increase these figures by 9% for fine thread. If you oil the threads with SAE 40 engine oil before installing, then reduce the torque by approximately 35%.

2015-07-26 14:07:17 # 27829

Comment by Bob Wilcox

I have torque spec, tap and die and metric conversion sheets taped to the end of my tool box--it comes in handy.

2017-03-27 11:24:32 # 41241

Comment by Rex Keene

Are the bolt sizes mentioned the diameter of the bolt, or the size of the wrench used?

2021-10-18 10:37:34 # 77184

Comment by Calvin Williams

I was looking for torque range for the flange bolt

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