SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Standard Torque Values
All torque values included in these charts are
approximate and are for reference only. Use of
these torque values is at your sole risk. Jacobsen
is not responsible for any loss, claim, or damage
arising from the use of these charts.
Extreme caution should always be used when
using any torque value.
2
Inch Fastener Torque Values
SIZE
UNITS
Lubricated
#6-32
in-lb (Nm)
#8-32
in-lb (Nm)
#10-24
in-lb (Nm)
#10-32
in-lb (Nm)
#12-24
in-lb (Nm)
1/4-20
in-lb (Nm)
1/4-28
in-lb (Nm)
5/16-18
in-lb (Nm)
157 (17.7)
5/16-24
in-lb (Nm)
173 (19.5)
3/8-16
ft-lb (Nm)
23 (31.1)
3/8-24
ft-lb (Nm)
26 (35.2)
Metric Fastener Torque Values
SIZE
UNITS
Lubricated
M4
Nm (in-lb)
M5
Nm (in-lb)
1.80 (16)
M6
Nm (in-lb)
3.05 (27)
M8
Nm (in-lb)
7.41 (65)
M10
Nm (ft-lb)
14.7 (11)
M12
Nm (ft-lb)
25.6 (19)
M14
Nm (ft-lb)
40.8 (30)
2-14
NOTICE
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FASTENERS
GRADE 5
GRADE 8
Dry
Lubricated
–
–
20 (2.3)
–
–
24 (2.7)
–
–
35 (4.0)
–
–
40 (4.5)
–
–
50 (5.7)
75 (8.4)
100 (11.3)
107 (12.1)
85 (9.6)
115 (13.0)
120 (13.5)
210 (23.7)
220 (24.8)
230 (26.0)
245 (27.6)
31 (42.0)
32 (43.3)
35 (47.4)
37 (50.1)
4.6
Dry
Lubricated
–
–
–
2.40 (21)
4.63 (41)
4.07 (36)
7.87 (69)
9.98 (88)
19.1 (69)
19.6 (14)
37.8 (29)
34.1 (25)
66.0 (48)
54.3 (40)
105 (77)
NOTE
Jacobsen uses Grade 5 plated bolts as standard, unless
otherwise noted. When tightening plated bolts, use the
value given for lubricated.
SIZE
UNITS
Dry
–
7/16-14
ft-lb (Nm)
30 (3.4)
7/16-20
ft-lb (Nm)
45 (5.1)
1/2-13
ft-lb (Nm)
50 (5.7)
1/2-20
ft-lb (Nm)
65 (7.3)
9/16-12
ft-lb (Nm)
143 (16.1)
9/16-18
ft-lb (Nm)
163 (18.4)
5/8-11
ft-lb (Nm)
305 (34.4)
5/8-18
ft-lb (Nm)
325 (36.7)
3/4-10
ft-lb (Nm)
44 (59.6)
3/4-16
ft-lb (Nm)
50 (67.8)
7/8-14
ft-lb (Nm)
METRIC FASTENERS
8.8
10.9
Dry
Lubricated
–
–
6.18 (54)
6.63 (59)
8.84 (78)
10.5 (93)
11.3 (102)
15.0 (133)
25.5 (226)
27.3 (241)
36.5 (323)
50.5 (37)
54.1 (40)
72.2 (53)
88.0 (65)
94.5 (70)
125 (92)
140 (103)
150 (110)
200 (147)
GRADE 5
Lubricated
Dry
Lubricated
37 (50.1)
50 (67.8)
53 (71.8)
42 (56.9)
55 (74.6)
59 (80.0)
57 (77.2)
75 (101)
80 (108)
64 (86.7)
85 (115)
90 (122)
82 (111)
109 (148)
115 (156)
92 (124)
122 (165)
129 (174)
113 (153)
151 (204)
159 (215)
128 (173)
170 (230)
180 (244)
200 (271)
266 (360)
282 (382)
223 (302)
298 (404)
15 (427)
355 (481)
473 (641)
500 (678)
12.9
Dry
Lubricated
Dry
–
3.83 (34)
5.11 (45)
7.75 (68)
10.3 (91)
13.2 (117)
17.6 (156)
32.0 (283)
42.6 (377)
63.3 (46)
84.4 (62)
110 (81)
147 (108)
175 (129)
234 (172)
GRADE 8
Dry
70 (94.9)
78 (105)
107 (145)
120 (162)
154 (209)
172 (233)
211 (286)
240 (325)
376 (509)
420 (569)
668 (905)
Non-Critical
Fasteners
into
Aluminum
2.0 (18)
4.0 (35)
6.8 (60)
17.0 (150)
33.9 (25)
61.0 (45)
94.9 (70)
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