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Recommended Tighthening Torque (Metric) Recommended Tighthening Torque (Metric) Recommended Tighthening Torque (Metric)

RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE
8.8 HARD WARE (1) 8.8 HARD WARE (1) 8.8 HARD WARE (1)

TIGHTENING TORQUE TIGHTENING TORQUE ISO MARKING REFERENCE GUIDE TIGHTENING TORQUE TIGHTENING TORQUE ISO MARKING REFERENCE GUIDE TIGHTENING TORQUE TIGHTENING TORQUE ISO MARKING REFERENCE GUIDE
IN FT-LBS IN N.m (3) IN FT-LBS IN N.m (3) IN FT-LBS IN N.m (3)

BOLT BOLT BOLT


DRY OR HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS DRY OR HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS DRY OR HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS
THREAD DRY OR WITH THREAD DRY OR WITH THREAD DRY OR WITH
STANDARD WITH STANDARD STANDARD WITH STANDARD STANDARD WITH STANDARD
SIZE FRICTION SIZE FRICTION SIZE FRICTION
BOLTS FRICTION BOLTS BOLTS FRICTION BOLTS BOLTS FRICTION BOLTS
LOCKING LOCKING LOCKING
LUBRICATED LOCKING LUBRICATED LUBRICATED LOCKING LUBRICATED LUBRICATED LOCKING LUBRICATED
DEVICE (2) DEVICE (2) DEVICE (2)
DEVICE (2) DEVICE (2) DEVICE (2)

M5 4.1 4.7 5.6 6.4 M5 4.1 4.7 5.6 6.4 M5 4.1 4.7 5.6 6.4
M6 7 8 9.5 10.9 M6 7 8 9.5 10.9 M6 7 8 9.5 10.9
M7 12 14 16 18 M7 12 14 16 18 M7 12 14 16 18
M8 17 20 23 26 M8 17 20 23 26 M8 17 20 23 26
M10 34 39 46 52 HEX NUTS M10 34 39 46 52 HEX NUTS M10 34 39 46 52 HEX NUTS

M12 59 67 79 91 M12 59 67 79 91 M12 59 67 79 91


M14 93 107 126 145 M14 93 107 126 145 M14 93 107 126 145
M16 146 167 197 227 M16 146 167 197 227 M16 146 167 197 227
M18 200 230 271 312 M18 200 230 271 312 M18 200 230 271 312
M20 284 326 385 443 M20 284 326 385 443 M20 284 326 385 443
M22 386 444 524 602 M22 386 444 524 602 M22 386 444 524 602
M24 491 564 665 765 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS M24 491 564 665 765 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS M24 491 564 665 765 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS

M27 718 826 973 1119 M27 718 826 973 1119 M27 718 826 973 1119
M30 975 1121 1322 1520 M30 975 1121 1322 1520 M30 975 1121 1322 1520
M33 1327 1526 1799 2069 M33 1327 1526 1799 2069 M33 1327 1526 1799 2069
M36 1704 1959 2310 2657 M36 1704 1959 2310 2657 M36 1704 1959 2310 2657
M39 2205 2536 2990 3438 M39 2205 2536 2990 3438 M39 2205 2536 2990 3438
M42 2727 3137 3698 4252 M42 2727 3137 3698 4252 M42 2727 3137 3698 4252
1. ALL BOLTS SHOULD BE COATED WITH OIL, GREASE OR AN ANTI-SIEZE COMPOUND WHENEVER 1. ALL BOLTS SHOULD BE COATED WITH OIL, GREASE OR AN ANTI-SIEZE COMPOUND WHENEVER 1. ALL BOLTS SHOULD BE COATED WITH OIL, GREASE OR AN ANTI-SIEZE COMPOUND WHENEVER
POSSIBLE. THE THREADS AND BEARING FACE OF BOLT HEAD AND / OR NUTS SHOULD BE POSSIBLE. THE THREADS AND BEARING FACE OF BOLT HEAD AND / OR NUTS SHOULD BE POSSIBLE. THE THREADS AND BEARING FACE OF BOLT HEAD AND / OR NUTS SHOULD BE
LUBRICATED. LUBRICATED. LUBRICATED.
2. THESE TORQUES PERTAIN TO BOLTS OR NUTS WITH FRICTION LOCKING DEVICES SUCH AS 2. THESE TORQUES PERTAIN TO BOLTS OR NUTS WITH FRICTION LOCKING DEVICES SUCH AS 2. THESE TORQUES PERTAIN TO BOLTS OR NUTS WITH FRICTION LOCKING DEVICES SUCH AS
NYLON PELLETS OR UPSET THREADS, AS WELL AS DRY UNLUBRICATED THREADED NYLON PELLETS OR UPSET THREADS, AS WELL AS DRY UNLUBRICATED THREADED NYLON PELLETS OR UPSET THREADS, AS WELL AS DRY UNLUBRICATED THREADED
CONNECTIONS. CONNECTIONS. CONNECTIONS.
3. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ONLY FASTENERS BE USED THAT ARE PROPERLY MARKED, 3. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ONLY FASTENERS BE USED THAT ARE PROPERLY MARKED, 3. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ONLY FASTENERS BE USED THAT ARE PROPERLY MARKED,
INCLUDING MANUFACTURER'S TRADE MARKINGS. ONLY FASTENERS MARKED AS SHOWN ARE INCLUDING MANUFACTURER'S TRADE MARKINGS. ONLY FASTENERS MARKED AS SHOWN ARE INCLUDING MANUFACTURER'S TRADE MARKINGS. ONLY FASTENERS MARKED AS SHOWN ARE
GUARANTED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. GUARANTED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. GUARANTED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.

Recommended Tighthening Torque (Imperial) Recommended Tighthening Torque (Imperial) Recommended Tighthening Torque (Imperial)
RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE
STEEL GR5, 304 AND 316 STAINLESS (1) STEEL GR5, 304 AND 316 STAINLESS (1) STEEL GR5, 304 AND 316 STAINLESS (1)
TIGHTENING TORQUE IN FT- TIGHTENING TORQUE IN FT- TIGHTENING TORQUE IN FT-
STEEL SAE GRADE MARKING REFERENCE GUIDE STEEL SAE GRADE MARKING REFERENCE GUIDE STEEL SAE GRADE MARKING REFERENCE GUIDE
LBS LBS LBS
BOLT BOLT BOLT
THREAD WITH THREAD WITH THREAD WITH
STANDARD STANDARD BOLTS STANDARD STANDARD BOLTS STANDARD STANDARD BOLTS
SIZE STANDARD FRICTION SIZE STANDARD FRICTION SIZE STANDARD FRICTION
BOLTS GRADE MARKINGS COMMERCIAL BOLTS GRADE MARKINGS COMMERCIAL BOLTS GRADE MARKINGS COMMERCIAL
BOLTS DRY LOCKING BOLTS DRY LOCKING BOLTS DRY LOCKING
LUBRICATED GRADES LUBRICATED GRADES LUBRICATED GRADES
DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE

1/4 - 20 6.1 4.6 5.3 1/4 - 20 6.1 4.6 5.3 1/4 - 20 6.1 4.6 5.3
5/16 -18 12.8 9.6 11 5/16 -18 12.8 9.6 11 5/16 -18 12.8 9.6 11
SAE Grades 0, SAE Grades 0, SAE Grades 0,
3/8 -16 23 17 20 3/8 -16 23 17 20 3/8 -16 23 17 20
1 and 2 (2) 1 and 2 (2) 1 and 2 (2)
7/16 - 14 36 27 31 7/16 - 14 36 27 31 7/16 - 14 36 27 31
1/2 - 13 54 41 48 1/2 - 13 54 41 48 1/2 - 13 54 41 48
9/16 - 12 80 60 69 9/16 - 12 80 60 69 9/16 - 12 80 60 69
5/8 - 11 110 83 95 5/8 - 11 110 83 95 5/8 - 11 110 83 95
SAE Grades 3 SAE Grades 3 SAE Grades 3
3/4 - 10 194 146 168 3/4 - 10 194 146 168 3/4 - 10 194 146 168
7/8 - 9 (3) 189 142 163 7/8 - 9 (3) 189 142 163 7/8 - 9 (3) 189 142 163
1 -8 282 212 244 1 -8 282 212 244 1 -8 282 212 244
1 1/8 - 7 400 301 346 1 1/8 - 7 400 301 346 1 1/8 - 7 400 301 346
SAE Grades 5 SAE Grades 5 SAE Grades 5
1 1/4 - 7 565 425 488 1 1/4 - 7 565 425 488 1 1/4 - 7 565 425 488
1 3/8 - 6 741 557 640 1 3/8 - 6 741 557 640 1 3/8 - 6 741 557 640
1 1/2 -6 983 739 850 1 1/2 -6 983 739 850 1 1/2 -6 983 739 850
All Socket All Socket All Socket
1 3/4 -5 (3) 1003 754 868 1 3/4 -5 (3) 1003 754 868 1 3/4 -5 (3) 1003 754 868
Head Cap Head Cap Head Cap
2 - 4 1/2 1508 1134 1305 2 - 4 1/2 1508 1134 1305 2 - 4 1/2 1508 1134 1305
Screws SAE Screws SAE Screws SAE
2 1/4 - 4 1/2 2206 1659 1908 Grade 8 2 1/4 - 4 1/2 2206 1659 1908 Grade 8 2 1/4 - 4 1/2 2206 1659 1908 Grade 8
2 1/2 -4 3018 2269 2609 2 1/2 -4 3018 2269 2609 2 1/2 -4 3018 2269 2609
1. ALL BOLTS SHOULD BE COATED WITH OIL, GREASE OR AN ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND WHENEVER 1. ALL BOLTS SHOULD BE COATED WITH OIL, GREASE OR AN ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND WHENEVER 1. ALL BOLTS SHOULD BE COATED WITH OIL, GREASE OR AN ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND WHENEVER
POSSIBLE. THE THREADS AND BEARING FACE OF BOLT HEADS AND / OR NUTS SHOULD BE POSSIBLE. THE THREADS AND BEARING FACE OF BOLT HEADS AND / OR NUTS SHOULD BE POSSIBLE. THE THREADS AND BEARING FACE OF BOLT HEADS AND / OR NUTS SHOULD BE
LUBRICATED. LUBRICATED. LUBRICATED.
2. LIGHTNIN SUGGESTED TORQUE VALUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE BOLTS IN STEEL 2. LIGHTNIN SUGGESTED TORQUE VALUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE BOLTS IN STEEL 2. LIGHTNIN SUGGESTED TORQUE VALUES FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE BOLTS IN STEEL
(GRADES 2 & 3), GR5, 304, AND 316 STAINLESS MATERIALS BASED ON CLAMPING STEEL, 304 OR (GRADES 2 & 3), GR5, 304, AND 316 STAINLESS MATERIALS BASED ON CLAMPING STEEL, 304 OR (GRADES 2 & 3), GR5, 304, AND 316 STAINLESS MATERIALS BASED ON CLAMPING STEEL, 304 OR
316 STAINLESS MATERIAL.. (LIGHTNIN STANDARD STEEL HEX HEAD CAP SCREEWS FURNISHED 316 STAINLESS MATERIAL.. (LIGHTNIN STANDARD STEEL HEX HEAD CAP SCREEWS FURNISHED 316 STAINLESS MATERIAL.. (LIGHTNIN STANDARD STEEL HEX HEAD CAP SCREEWS FURNISHED
IN SAE GRADE 2 OR 3 PRIOR TO JULY, 1993, AND SAE GRADE 5 AFTER JULY, 1993) IN SAE GRADE 2 OR 3 PRIOR TO JULY, 1993, AND SAE GRADE 5 AFTER JULY, 1993) IN SAE GRADE 2 OR 3 PRIOR TO JULY, 1993, AND SAE GRADE 5 AFTER JULY, 1993)
3. LLOWABLE BOLT STREES VALUES CHANGE AT THESE LOCATIONS AND IS REFLECTED IN THE 3. LLOWABLE BOLT STREES VALUES CHANGE AT THESE LOCATIONS AND IS REFLECTED IN THE 3. LLOWABLE BOLT STREES VALUES CHANGE AT THESE LOCATIONS AND IS REFLECTED IN THE
SUGGESTED TORQUE VALUES. SUGGESTED TORQUE VALUES. SUGGESTED TORQUE VALUES.
4. THESE TORQUES PERAIN TO BOLTS OR NUTS WITH FRICTION LOCKING DEVICES SUCH AS 4. THESE TORQUES PERAIN TO BOLTS OR NUTS WITH FRICTION LOCKING DEVICES SUCH AS 4. THESE TORQUES PERAIN TO BOLTS OR NUTS WITH FRICTION LOCKING DEVICES SUCH AS
NYLON PELLETS OR PARCHES, FIBRE INSERTS OR UPSET THREADS. NYLON PELLETS OR PARCHES, FIBRE INSERTS OR UPSET THREADS. NYLON PELLETS OR PARCHES, FIBRE INSERTS OR UPSET THREADS.

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