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Bolt Torque Info
The following chart provides torque and hardness specifications for various grades of fastners. The values are in ft-lbs.
Size
Grade 5
Grade 8
dry
dry
1/4-20
8
12
1/4-28
10
14
5/16-18
17
25
5/16-24
19
25
3/8-16
30
45
3/8-24
35
50
7/16-14
50
70
7/16-20
55
80
1/2-13
75
110
1/2-20
90
120
9/16-12
110
150
9/16-18
120
170
5/8-11
150
220
5/8-18
180
240
3/4-10
260
380
3/4-16
300
420
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