Is it potential to alter the D-PAD of an everyday Xbox controller for an elite one?

I clearly know you possibly can't merely simply pull one out and put one other one in, a specialist might be wanted for that, if it's even a chance. I play preventing video games and I HATE how impractical the OG dpad is for diagonal inputs, I'd love to purchase an Elite dpad and put it in my controller, sparing a whole bunch of {dollars} within the course of as a substitute of shopping for an elite controller.