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[stinkwheel]

You need to look up a chart. Thread size and lubrication all have an impact. I get it as around 7ft/lb for an unoiled, grade 4,6, M8 bolt. So 2-fingers on a 1/4" drive socket. Not very tight at all.



An 8,8 would be done up to 18ft/lb. Firm hand pressure on a normal spanner.