Seen this before, cracked key?

[G@NDY]

After a drive the other day, parked up and was just about to lock the door when i noticed that me key looked bent, i had a proper look using my eyes!!!, and there were two cracks either side about half way up, went in to check the spare and they were the same, i was glad that this hadnt snapped off in the ignition barrel or even the door as i reackon that would be curtains. So went to get one cut. At work i showed my mate, who also owns an FD and he had the exact same thing happen to him!!!!!!!! :mad:  Has anyone else found cracked keys???, is it poor design or do all keys eventually get weak areas and crack.

[Red and Single]

I reckon it\'s to do with the door lock only using the first half of the key...must put a fair bit of stress there.

I insisted on remote central locking with the alarm fitting for this reason.

[Ada7]

Mine has done the exact same thing... TWICE!!!!
Luckily i dont use my key in the lock anymore as my alarm unlocks the doors and i have a different, bigger type of key for the ignition.

Adam

[Gman]

This happend to me on my old FD a couple of times, best to always have at least 2 spare keys.

[deanflowers]

twice to me aswell and in total i now have four keys with cracks, got replacaments though from rotaryart £11.00 each if i remember

[gadj]

This has happened to two of mine and I agree with the door lock comment. Poor design. B
Puts too much stress on there.

I have a couple of spares and check them quite regularly.

[Red and Single]

twice to me aswell and in total i now have four keys with cracks, got replacaments though from rotaryart £11.00 each if i remember

Got mine from a local Mr Minnit (sp) or similar...£8 each cut

[Red and Single]

Forgot to add, if your freshly cut keys feel a little stiff in the locks, give them a good going over with wire wool, it takes the sharp edges off and the keys will work better :chat

Not only that, but you won\'t cut your fingers on the sharp edges either bonus

[Fish]

Yeap had the exact same thing, then the key snapped.

Thankfully I had 2 new keys cut before it did.

Fish

[barmar]

Cheers for posting this, both my keys have slight cracks in them which I hadn\'t noticed before. Time to get some new ones methinks.

Barry

[fdman]

Dear G@NDY,
I have had difficulties with keys breaking at the point in the shank that
you indicate. Including one breaking in the ignition barrel of my MX-6!
It is indeed a weak point in the design of the key.
I thank heaven for remote locking and entry on my FD via the immobiliser.
Best wishes,
fdman

[davegttph1]

Guessing its just me then but my key looks nowt like the one in your picture.... ? its a long metal one without any plasticy bit on it? dunno, didnt see this thread til tonight otherwise we could have compared earlier

[G@NDY]

Cheers for posting this, both my keys have slight cracks in them which I hadn\'t noticed before. Time to get some new ones methinks.

Barry

 Thats got to be worth some of those reputation points, im still only on 10 (wink, wink)

[GeckoGareth]

Yeah both my FD\'s have had keys that had cracks in them like that. Only about £4 for a new one to be cut in town though

regards

G