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Material, Parts, and Process Specifications
MPAPS S-B-4.101-GS/PL
(MPAPS)
Former Designation: ESP-B-4.101-GS

TITLE: Prevailing-Torque Hexagon Head Bolts - English Series CURRENT REV No.: DATE:

(Noun Code 0810) 1506 June 2015

WRITTEN/EDITED BY: APPROVED BY: SUPERSEDES:
Materials Engineering Materials Engineering ESP-B-4.101-GS - December 2012
PRINTED COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE VERIFIED FOR CURRENT REVISION
This specification may involve hazardous materials, equipment, and procedures. This specification does not purport to address all of
the safety issues associated with its use. The user is responsible to consult appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the
applicability of regulatory limits prior to use.
Change Notice: Changed to New MPAPS format; Combined GS, PP, NPP.

1.0 GENERAL: A prevailing-torque bolt is one which is torsionally resistant to rotation due to a
self-contained prevailing- torque feature and not because of a compressive load developed against
the under head bearing surface, a tensile load developed in the shank, or frictional devices designed
into the underside of the head. These latter types normally are considered "free running" locking
bolts and have high breakaway torsion requirements but no prevailing-torque. A prevailing-torque
bolt intends to delay or prevent total disassembly of joint when clamp force is decreased or ceases
to exist.
The threaded fasteners covered by this standard are prevailing-torque hexagon head bolts with a
non-metallic plastic patch bonded to a specified portion of the threads to provide the
prevailing-torque feature. These bolts are for applications where temperatures will not exceed 250
F. All mating tapped holes should be countersunk before threading. Included angle of countersinks
should be 90 degrees and the diameter of countersinks should be .030 inch larger than the nominal
diameter of the thread for 1/4 inch size up to .040 inch to .050 inch over nominal for larger sizes.

2.0 RESTRICTED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES: Effective January 1, 2007, all product supplied to
the requirements of this specification must comply with the requirements of the MPAPS B-50
specification.

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3.0 CONTENTS:
Page
General 1
Restricted Chemical Substances 2
Basic Bolt 2
Surface Discontinuities 2
Policy for Selecting Parts for New Design 2
Prevailing-Torque Feature 2
Prevailing-Torque Performance Requirements 2
Test Method 3
Part List 5
Technical Information 6
4.0 BASIC BOLT: The bolt must comply in all respects with the General Specification for Hexagon
Head Bolts, MPAPS S-B-1.101-GS/PL.
5.0 SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES: Per MPAPS F-31. The use of serrated thread rolling dies is
optional for the parts contained in and referenced to this standard.
6.0 POLICY FOR SELECTING PARTS FOR NEW DESIGN:
For new design, parts shall be selected from "Approved" part list only.
Material: Type 8
Finish: Phosphate Coating (PHC)
Diameters: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2 inches
Threads: Unified Coarse (UNC)
Length Incrementation: Same as Hexagon Head Bolts
7.0 PREVAILING-TORQUE FEATURE: The location and size of the non-metallic plastic patch
must comply with the illustration shown above. Bolts will assemble a minimum of one full turn by
hand into any mating internally threaded component that is accepted by a properly selected GO
thread plug gage.
The prevailing-torque feature will be free from visible porosity, voids, and cracks, and will be
uniform in color without streaks, dark areas or other indicators of contamination or degradation. It
will be firmly attached to the bolt and will not loosen under normal handling. It will be chemically
inert to Regular Gear Lubricant Grade 90 HR, Navistar CEMS B-22; Heavy Duty Type Engine Oil
Grade 10W-30HD, Navistar MPAPS B-21, Part II; Anti-freeze, Single Phase, Ethylene Glycol
Base, Navistar MPAPS B-1; and "Hy-Tran Fluid," Navistar CEMS B-6.
8.0 PREVAILING-TORQUE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The prevailing torque of
lock bolts occurring during any installation or removal will not exceed the maximum prevailing
torque specified in Table 1 when tested as specified on page 3. In addition, the maximum
prevailing torques developed by lock screws during first and fifth removals will not be less than the
minimum removal torques specified in Table 1 when tested in accordance with method described
below Table 1.

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TABLE I
PREVAILING-TORQUES
Nominal Bolt
First Installation First Removal Fifth Removal
Diameter
Maximum Minimum Minimum
inch in lb ft lb in lb in lb
1/4 40 3.3 5.0 3.0
5/16 85 7.1 8.0 5.0
3/8 110 9.2 14 9.0
7/16 150 12.5 20 12
1/2 220 18.3 26 16
9/16 270 22.5 35 22
5/8 350 29.2 45 30
3/4 460 38.3 60 45
7/8 700 58.3 95 65
1 900 75 130 85
1-1/8 1050 87.5 150 110
1-1/4 1150 95.8 200 140
1-3/8 1300 108.3 240 150
1-1/2 1500 125 280 185

9.0 TEST METHOD:

Test Nut: The test nut will be a heavy nut conforming to ANSI B18.2.2; phosphate coated per
MPAPS G-1, Class B-2; Class 2B thread; carbon steel with hardness as specified below:

Minimum Specified Ultimate

Nominal Size of Rockwell
Tensile Strength of Bolt
Test Nut Hardness
Being Tested
To and Including 120,000 psi 1/4 thru 1-1/2 in 85/100 HRB
1/4 thru 5/8 in 24/32 HRC
Over 120,000 psi
Over 5/8 in thru 1 in 26/34 HRC
To and Including 150,0000 psi
Over 1 in thru 1-1/2 in 26/36 HRC
A new test nut will be used for each bolt tested.
Test Washer: The washer will conform to the dimensional, metallurgical and mechanical requirements
given in Table 2. A new washer will be used for each bolt tested.

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TABLE 2
Dimensions in inches:
Nominal Inside Thickness
Width
Bolt Dia. Dia. C (in)
(in) A (in) B (in) Max Min
1/4 .281 .656 .080 .073
5/16 .344 .776 .080 .073
3/8 .406 .892 .080 .073
7/16 .469 1.018 .080 .073
1/2 .531 1.152 .121 .114
9/16 .625 1.274 .121 .114
5/8 .688 1.422 .121 .114
3/4 .812 1.678 .160 .153
7/8 .969 1.916 .160 .153
1 1.125 2.184 .160 .153
1-1/8 1.250 2.318 .192 .185
1-1/4 1.375 2.562 .192 .185
1-3/8 1.500 2.804 .213 .206
1-1/2 1.625 3.046 .213 .206

Material will be carbon steel with a chemical composition of C .48 to .60%, Mn .60 to 1.50%, P
.035% max, and S .045% max, quenched and tempered, with a surface hardness of Rockwell 15N
85 to 88, and a core hardness (midway between faces) of Rockwell A73 to 78.
Washers will be Zinc Trivalent, Class 6A (ZN6A) per MPAPS G-20, Class 6A.
Tensile Load Measuring Device: The tensile load measuring device will be an instrument capable
of measuring the actual tension induced in the test bolt as it is being tightened. The device will be
accurate within  1-1/2 percent of the tensile clamp load to be induced. Diameter of the test bolt
clearance hole in the backing plate will be the test bolt nominal diameter plus .031 in.
Torque Wrenches: Wrenches will be accurate within  2 percent of the maximum of the specified
torque range of the wrench.
Prevailing -Torque Procedure:
1. A test washer and spacer will be placed on the sample bolt, the bolt inserted in a tensile load
measuring device and a test nut assembled on the bolt. During the complete performance of the
test, the bolt will be turned and the test washer, spacer and test nut will be restrained from
turning. The restraining mechanism will be such that it imparts no radial distortion to the test nut
during assembly.

2. The bolt will be advanced until its under head bearing surface is seated against the test washer.
The total thickness of spacer material in the test assembly will be selected so that at bolt seating
the prevailing-torque feature will be fully engaged within the test nut, and a minimum length of
bolt equivalent to two thread pitches will project through the test nut. During this first
installation, the maximum torque (including breakthrough) occurring while the bolt is in motion
prior to development of any axial load will be known and recorded as first installation
prevailing-torque.

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3. Tightening will be continued until an axial tensile load equal to 75 percent of specified proof
load for the test bolt is developed. The axial tensile load in the bolt will be reduced to zero by
backing off the bolt. The highest and lowest torques occurring while the bolt is being backed off
throughout the next 360 degrees rotation will be known and recorded as prevailing off, first
removal, torque. The bolt will then be backed off until the prevailing-torque feature is
disengaged from the nut thread.
The sample bolt will be reassembled and removed four more times. On each reassembly, the bolt
will be assembled only to the initial first off position, with no clamp load induced in the bolt.
During each of these four additional test cycles, the highest values of prevailing installation and
highest and lowest off torque will be recorded as second thru fifth installation and removal
prevailing-torque.
Sufficient time will elapse between torquing cycles to prevent overheating (warm to the touch) of
the test assembly.
Driving speed will not exceed 30 rpm.

10.0 PART LIST:

10.1 Approved:

Nominal Part Nominal Part

Length Finish Material Length Finish Material
Size-TPI Number Size-TPI Number
1/4 -20 3/4 PHC 8 26674R1 3/4 -10 2-1/2 PHC 8 27840R1
1/4-20 1-1/4 PHC 8 27353R1 3/4 -10 4 PHC 8 27979R1
1/4 -20 1-1/2 PHC 8 26676R1 1/4-20 5/8 PHC 8 27565R1
5/16 -18 1-1/2 PHC 8 26680R1 1/4-20 1-1/8 PHC 8 27020R1
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5/16 -18 2 PHC 8 27430R1 5/16-18 1-1/8 PHC 8 27971R1

5/16 -18 2-1/4 PHC 8 40041R1 5/16-18 1-3/8 PHC 8 27735R1
5/16 -18 3-1/4 PHC 8 26681R1 5/16-18 1-5/8 PHC 8 28338R1
5/16 -18 3-3/4 PHC 8 28565R1 5/16-18 2-1/4 ZN8F 5 217288R1
3/8 -16 1/2 PHC 8 27431R1 3/8-16 1-1/8 PHC 8 27347R1
3/8 -16 1-3/4 PHC 8 26499R1 7/16-14 1-1/8 PHC 8 28138R1
3/8 -16 2 PHC 8 27035R1 7/16-14 1-1/4 PHC 8 26315R1
3/8 -16 2-1/2 PHC 8 27281R1 7/16-14 1-5/8 PHC 8 27410R1
3/8 -16 2-3/4 PHC 8 26325R1 1/2-13 1-5/8 PHC 8 27412R1
3/8 -16 4 PHC 8 27605R1 1/2-20 1-1/4 PHC 8 27964R1
1/2 -13 2-3/4 PHC 8 27408R1 9/16-12 1 PHC 8 26473R1
1/2 -13 3 PHC 8 27409R1 9/16-12 2 PHC 8 40001R1
5/8 -11 2-1/4 PHC 8 27434R1 9/16-12 2-1/2 PHC 8 40033R1
5/8 -11 2- 3/4 PHC 8 27436R1 9/16-18 1-3/4 PHC 8 40424R1
5/8 -11 4 PHC 8 26574R1 9/16-18 2-1/2 PHC 8 40425R1
3/4 -10 2-1/4 PHC 8 27437R1 9/16-18 2-3/4 PHC 8 40426R1

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10.2 Not for New Design:

Nominal Part Nominal Part
Length Finish Material Length Finish Material
Size-TPI Number Size-TPI Number
1/4 -20 1/2 PHC 8 26673R1 5/8 -11 1-3/4 PHC 8 26475R1
1/4 -20 1 PHC 8 26675R1 5/8 -11 2 PHC 8 26322R1
5/1 -18 1/2 PHC 8 27245R1 5/8 -11 1-1/2 PHC 8 26510R1
5/16 -18 3/4 PHC 8 26677R1 5/8 -11 2-1/2 PHC 8 27435R1
5/16 -18 1 PHC 8 26678R1 5/8 -11 3 PHC 8 28241R1
5/16 -18 1-1/4 PHC 8 26679R1 5/8 -11 3-1/2 PHC 8 28267R1
5/16 -18 1-3/4 PHC 8 27439R1 3/4 -10 1-1/2 PHC 8 26323R1
3/8 -16 3/4 PHC 8 26309R1 3/4 -10 2 PHC 8 27356R1
3/8 -16 1 PHC 8 26310R1 3/8-16 7/8 PHC 8 27768R1
3/8 -16 1-1/4 PHC 8 26311R1 3/8-16 1-5/8 PHC 8 27348R1
3/8 -16 1-1/2 PHC 8 26312R1 7/16-14 1-1/2 PHC 8 26974R1
1/2 -13 1 PHC 8 26316R1 7/16-14 1-3/4 PHC 8 27438R1
1/2 -13 1-1/4 PHC 8 26317R1 7/16-14 2 PHC 8 27411R1
1/2 -13 1-1/2 PHC 8 26318R1 7/16-20 7/8 ZN8F 8 40288R1
1/2 -13 2-1/4 PHC 8 26319R1 7/16-20 1-1/4 PHC 8 27261R1
5/8 -11 1 PHC 8 26957R1 7/16-20 1-1/2 ZN8F 8 40376R1
5/8 -11 1-1/4 PHC 8 26321R1

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