IBook G4 dvd drive into a MacBook Pro?

I have a 2006 model MacBook Pro with a faulty dvd drive. My kids use this machine to play games that require a dvd player. I do have 3-4 iBook G4s in the attic just gathering dust. Is it possible to remove the dvd drive from the iBook and put into the MacBook pro?
Has anyone tried it? Will it work?

What I mean by faulty is that it is dead. The optical drive will not pull in any CDs at all. It seems like something is blocking the drive, so there may be a mechanical part that just is not moving.
An external drive is an option, but I just like to have stuff working.
The iBok drive seems to be thicker, si it won't fit I think. But there's always eBay...

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I really hope to find some help here.
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