Why Worn Key Blades Can Damage Your Car's Locks and Ignition

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Over time, the constant friction of inserting and turning a key wears down its edges, making it smooth. This worn blade no longer aligns perfectly with the pins inside your car's lock or ignition cylinder. It slips and grinds instead of clicking into place. That extra force you use to get it to turn bends the delicate internal components, eventually causing them to break or jam. What starts as a slightly stubborn key becomes a costly repair, all because that flimsy, worn piece of metal slowly s…