Apple II

Just a quick question...does the external Disk IIc drive have the same "guts" as the internal drive in the Apple IIc? I.E., would it be possible to remove the Disk IIc mechanism from its external case and then use it to replace the internal drive in a IIc system? I ask because my IIc has an ailing internal drive (I presume it's some sort of mechanical alignment issue, it only reads when the system is physically flipped upside-down and even then only sporadically), and it's appearing much easier to find external IIc drives on eBay than internal ones.

Thank you.

I have had an apple 2 for awhile and haven't been able to get it to work. Ive swapped the PSU but still nothing. Ill post some pics in a bit. Let me know if you know apple ii's.

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Now that I have retired I am planning to play around with my original release Apple II (Serial A2S1-0734).
It had some basic upgrades.. programmers aid, language card, dual disk drives, Silent Type printer, 80 column card, etc. - Original chips and jumpers are still around if needed.
Looking for some recommendations/insights/advice on the best way to proceed.
For example:

A few years ago, I won an Apple II Plus off of eBay that turned out to have a fault of some sort. After as much troubleshooting as my limited technical knowledge would allow, the problem persisted. I sought assistance on these boards, and after much back-and-forth over things to try and check...no luck. Eventually, an ugly thing known as life forced me to shelve the project.