Replacing Melzi stepper drivers?

Hello, I blew out the stepper driver for my extruder on a Melzi v1 and I don't have the cash to get a new board. Has anyone ever successfully desoldered and soldered on a new a4988 IC on a Melzi? I have a friend who has a Melzi that he doesn't need. My soldering skills are mediocre at best and I don't have a hot air soldering station.

EDIT: Also note that my friend has an entire Pololu driver for a ramps that he is not using.

Thanks,
jakobnator