TM 9-2330-328-14&P
TORQUE LIMITS
TORQUE LIMITS
SAE Grade Number
1 or 2
5
6 or 7
8
Quality of
Minimum
Medium
Best
Material
Indeterminate
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Capscrew Head
Markings
NOTE
Head marking may vary with different manufactures.
Capscrew Body Size
Torque
Torque
Torque
Torque
(Inches) - (Thread)
Ft Lb (N.m)
Ft Lb (N.m)
Ft Lb (N.m)
Ft Lb(N.m)
1/4
20
5
(7)
8
(11)
10
(14)
12
(16)
28
6
(8)
10
(14)
14
(19)
5/16
18
11
(15)
17
(23)
19
(26)
24
(33)
24
13
(18)
19
(26)
27
(37)
3/8
16
18
(24)
31
(42)
34
(46)
44
(60)
24
20
(27)
35
(47)
49
(66)
7/16
14
28
(38)
49
(66)
55
(75)
70
(95)
20
30
(41)
55
(75)
78
(106)
1/2
13
39
(53)
75
(102)
85
(115)
105 (142)
20
41
(56)
85
(115)
120 (163)
9/16
12
51
(69)
110
(149)
120
(163)
155 (210)
18
55
(75)
120
(163)
170 (231)
5/8
11
83
(113)
150
(203)
167
(226)
210 (285)
18
95
(129)
170
(231)
240 (325)
3/4
10
105
(142)
270
(366)
280
(380)
375 (508)
16
115
(156)
295
(400)
420 (569)
7/8
9
160
(217)
395
(536)
440
(597)
605 (820)
14
175
(237)
435
(590)
675 (915)
1
8
235
(319)
590
(800)
660
(895)
910 (1234)
14
250
(339)
660
(895)
990 (1342)
CAUTION
If replacement capscrews are of a higher grade than originally supplied, use torque specifications for
that placement. This will prevent equipment damage due to over torquing.
NOTE
Always use the torque values listed above when specific torque values are not available.
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