WORLDWIDE FASTENER STANDARD

WA 970 Date: 2010 07 20

Performance Requirements for Bolts with Plastic Prevailing Torque Feature

1. SCOPE: This specification gives the prevailing torque performance requirements for bolts with a plastic
prevailing torque feature incorporated in the threads.

The prevailing torque feature on bolts covered by this specification will be adversely affected by temperatures
above 120oC or below -50oC.

1.1 REFERENCE.
ISO 1 Standard reference temperature for industrial length measurement.
WSD-M13P7-A Lubricant-torque/clamping force control.

2. GENERAL: All performance requirements apply to the finished product as received by Ford (i.e., after the
application of any specified protective finish).

Any protective coating applied to bolts may be affected by the heating process used to bond the plastic prevailing
torque feature. This is considered acceptable only if the effect on the corrosion resistance and color is confined to
the threads. The lubrication for torque/clamping force control must not be affected by the bonding process.

The patched portion of the thread shall be able to pass through a hole in a test plate of thickness not less than 6
pitches. The hole diameter shall be in accordance with ISO 273 Fine series.

3. MATERIAL, DIMENSIONS AND POSITION:

3.1 MATERIAL: The material of the feature and the method by which it is incorporated in the bolt is optional
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provided that all the requirements of this specification are met.

3.2 DIMENSIONS AND POSITION: The dimensions of the feature shall be as specified in Figure 1. The
position of the feature shall be as specified in the Ford utility part drawing.

Figure 1.

No prevailing torque feature material permitted in areas marked ********

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4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 TORQUE/CLAMPING FORCE: The torque/clamping force requirements of products required to meet this
specification shall be in accordance with WZ 101.

4.2 PREVAILING TORQUE PERFORMANCE: The prevailing torque test shall be conducted at room
temperature as specified in ISO 1.

All prevailing torque measurements shall be taken with the bolt in motion and with the full length of the
prevailing torque feature in contact with the test nut thread.

Using a suitable test spacer or spacers (see Clause 4.2.2) assemble the sample bolt in the test nut (see
Clause 4.2.3). The bolt shall be advanced in the nut until all prevailing torque feature threads are in full
contact with the test nut thread. The highest torque occurring while the bolt is being advanced through the
next 360° of rotation shall be measured. For the bolt to be acceptable this torque shall not exceed the
maximum prevailing torque value as specified for the applicable bolt in Table 1.

Tightening shall be continued until the bolt is seated against the test spacer and the tightening clamp force
in Table 1 is achieved. The thickness of the test nut shall be such that seating of the bolt occurs when the
feature is still fully in contact with the test nut thread. The test spacer shall be prevented from turning during
bolt tightening.

The bolt shall then be slackened by the application of reverse torque until the tensile load has been
reduced to zero. The highest torque occurring while the bolt is being removed through the next 360 of
rotation shall be measured. For the bolt to be acceptable, this torque shall not be less than the first removal
prevailing torque specified for the applicable bolt in Table 1 nor greater than the maximum prevailing
torque. After the first removal prevailing torque has been measured, the bolt shall be backed off until the
feature is disengaged from the nut thread.

The bolt shall then be reassembled to the specified tightening clamp force and removed two more times.

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On each removal, the feature shall be disengaged from the nut thread.

During the third removal, the highest torque occurring while the bolt is being removed through the first 360
of rotation shall be measured. For the bolt to be acceptable, this torque shall be not less than the third
removal prevailing torque value as specified in Table 1. In addition, at no time during these two subsequent
tightening and slackening shall the torque exceed the maximum prevailing torque value specified in Table
1.

To avoid overheating of the test assembly, sufficient time shall elapse between the torque application
cycles.

Speed of installation and removal of the nut shall not exceed 30 rpm. and shall be continuous and uniform.

The test spacer shall be cleaned and examined for compliance with the requirements of Clause 4.2.2 for
each new sample bolt.

4.2.1 TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE: The torque measuring device (torque wrench or power device)
shall be accurate to 2% of the maximum specified torque range of the device. For referee
purposes, the measuring device shall be chosen so that all readings fall within the upper half of its
torque range.

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4.2.2 TEST SPACERS: Test spacers shall be made from carbon steel quenched and tempered to a
surface hardness of 500-600HV and a core hardness of 450-490HV and shall be unplated.

The inside diameter shall be in accordance with Table 2.

The faces shall be flat and parallel within a tolerance zone of 4% of the specified minimum
thickness. The surface roughness of both abutment faces shall not exceed N8 to ISO 1302.

4.2.3 TEST NUT: The test nut shall be property class 10 (ISO 898/2) or made from steel hardened to
450HV minimum at the surface. The test nut shall have sufficient thread to ensure that the feature
engagement requirements specified in Clause 4.2 are achieved.
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Threads shall have a 6H tolerance class.

Test nuts shall not be plated or lubricated.
NOTE: The test nut shall not be re-used.

Table 1 - Performance Requirements

Tightening Clamp 4.8 8.8 and 10.9
Force
kN Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum P/T
P/T
4.8 8.8 10.9 P/T Removal P/T Removal
Nominal (Property Class) 1st 3rd 1st 3rd
Diameter Nm Nm Nm Nm
M4 1.5 3.8 5.5 0.7 0.15 0.1 1.2 0.15 0.1
M5 2.4 6.2 8.9 1.25 0.25 0.15 2.1 0.25 0.15
M6 3.4 8.7 12.9 2.4 0.4 0.25 4 0.4 0.25
M8 6.2 15.9 22.8 4.8 0.7 0.45 8 0.7 0.45
M10 25.3 36.1 14 1.2 0.8
M12 36.7 52.5 21 1.8 1.2
M14 50 71.6 31 2.4 1.6
M16 68.2 97.5 42 3.3 2.2
M18 86.2 119 56 4.4 3
M20 110 152 72 5.7 3.8
M24 159 220 106 9 6
Prevailing torque figures are test requirements and shall not be used as parameters for statistical evaluation.

Table 2 - Spacer Dimensions

Nominal Size Internal Diameter Spacer Thickness
Max Min Min
M4 4.9 4.5 2
M5 5.9 5.8 2
M6 7.1 6.9 3
M8 9.5 9.3 4
M10 11.5 11.3 5
M12 14 13.8 6
M14 16 15.8 6
M16 18 17.8 6
M18 20.5 20.3 6
M20 22.7 22.5 6

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5. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS

2010 07 20
- 2. Deleted references to lubricant usage
- 4.1 Deleted Clause 6 reference
- 4.2 Revised text and changed 'fifth off' references to 'third off'
- 4.2.3 Revised test nut description
- Table 1 Revised column heading and Tightening Forces

NOVEMBER 2005

- Deleted “The test nut shall be cleaned between tests so as to ensure all prevailing torque feature material
and lubricant is removed.”
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