The utility model discloses a torque adjusting mechanism for a forklift steering rod, which comprises a fixed seat, a torque adjusting mechanism and a torque adjusting mechanism, the fixed seat is provided with a mounting hole along a first direction, and the steering rod is rotatably arranged in the mounting hole in a penetrating manner; an adjusting hole is formed in the fixing seat in the second direction, and the adjusting hole is communicated with the mounting hole; an adjusting screw rod and an abutting piece are arranged in the adjusting hole, the adjusting screw rod is in threaded connection with the fixing base, and the abutting piece can abut against the side wall of the steering rod; a pre-tightening spring is further arranged between the abutting piece and the adjusting screw rod, and the deformation quantity of the pre-tightening spring is adjusted by rotating the adjusting screw rod. According to the utility model, the adjusting screw rod can be driven to axially move along the adjusting hole by rotating the adjusting screw rod, so that the compression amount of the pre-tightening spring is changed, the pre-tightening force of the pre-tightening spring on the abutting piece is adjusted, the acting force of the abutting piece on the steering rod is also adjusted, and the adjustment of the steering torque of the steering rod is realized.