Squeaky MacBook Pro Space Bar

I've been enjoying my SR MBP (15") but recently two small but annoying hardware issues have popped up. First, my space bar randomly squeaks unless I hit a very specific portion of the key. This isn't usually an issue because I use an external keyboard but when I'm at the library or a coffee shop, it can be a little frustrating. I assume this is the kind of thing that will resolve itself as the key gets more use.

It seems I'm not the only one with this problem.