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Evidently this problem hasn’t happened often. So I’ll reply to my own question, for the benefit of anyone who may chance on this issue in the future.
I soldered the 4 points as suggested above. Doing so a) eliminated to play in the jack, and b) stopped the hum. So far, the solder is strong enough to hold the jack in place. Problem solved.