M22×1.5 thread
M22×1.5 tap drill
20.5 mm
Clearance hole 23 mm · 34 mm hex
M22×1.5 is a fine metric thread with a 22 mm (0.866") major diameter and 1.5 mm pitch. Tap it with a 20.5 mm drill; drill 23 mm to pass a bolt through.
The numbers
- Designation
- M22×1.5
- Major diameter
- 22 mm / 0.866"
- Minor diameter
- 20.376 mm
- Pitch
- 1.5 mm pitch
- Tap drill (75% thread)
- 20.5 mm — 20.5 mm
- Clearance hole (close fit)
- 23 mm / 0.906"
- Hex across flats
- 34 mm
How to measure what you have
- Measure across the thread crests with calipers. A used M22×1.5 reads a little under 22 mm — the crests are truncated by the standard, then worn and plated, so anything from about 21.6 mm up is consistent with this size.
- Measure the pitch: put a rule against the threads and count the distance over ten crests, then divide by ten. This one should give 1.5 mm.
- A thread pitch gauge settles it in seconds and costs very little. Guessing between a coarse and a fine thread of the same diameter is the usual way a thread gets stripped.
Tightening torque
Typical torque
535–725 N·m
394.7–534.8 lb·ft
Plain steel property class 8.8 or SAE grade 5, dry threads, tightened to about 65% of yield. Lubricated threads reach the same preload at 20-30% less torque. Where the manufacturer publishes a figure — spark plugs, wheel nuts, cylinder heads — use theirs.
Where this size turns up
- Hydraulic adaptors and bulkhead fittings
- Large hub and spindle nuts
Other threads at this diameter
| Thread | Pitch | Tap drill | Clearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M22×2.5 | 2.5 mm | 19.5 mm | 23 mm |
Common questions
- What size drill for an M22×1.5 tap?
- 20.5 mm (20.5 mm), which gives about 75% thread engagement.
- What clearance hole for M22×1.5?
- 23 mm for a close fit — enough to pass the bolt without slop.
- What spanner fits M22×1.5?
- 34 mm across the flats on a standard hex head.
Related pages
Sources
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place