RIght Shift Key button not depressing

Essentially I can't press it down all the way. I know its working because it still makes letters capitalized, but it doesn't have that tactile feel the other keys do. I'm afraid of breaking something so I haven't tried jiggling too hard or placing foriegn objects in.
Macbook Pro 17"   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

Here is how to replace a key on your keyboard. Although this illustration is for a PowerBook, the procedure is the same. However, if the key is actually broken, take it to an Apple Store and they typically have spare key parts on hand and can fix the problem on the spot.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88106
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