The keys are brass (at least, the worn spots on the edges are exposing a copper color).
Thanks for all the advice; I'll probably just order a replacement cylinder. On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Kevin wrote: > On Sun, Jan 01, 2006 at 06:32:58PM -0500, Ed Booher wrote: > > I'm guessing that the metal used in Dodge / Chrysler keys late 90's to > > today may not be a full steel blend. I know that the old Geo, > > specifically the Metro, keys had a lot of Aluminum in them. When it > > got real cold it was very easy to break a key off in a lock because > > they became extremely brittle. > > Roughly half of the ford keys in my bowl feel like they're aluminum, and > they are factory keys. > > K > > >
