@FJRyder: This is excellent information! Thank you!
I think I am prepared to do this, and I feel confident that I can. I am ordering the hot air station that you recommended. I've also watched a few YouTube videos on using hot air to rework SMCs, and I have a few questions, if you don't mind.
- Removal of the component seems straightforward. Once removed, is it best to leave the remaining old solder on the pads, and reflow it to attach the new resonator? Or does the old solder need to be removed?
- If the old solder is left on, I am assuming I coat the area with flux, position the resonator, and then heat the solder to reflow and attach the new chip. Is this correct?
- If the old solder needs to be removed, do you use a wick braid?
- If the old solder needs to be removed, is it best to use solder paste to attach the new resonator?
- Finally, what is the risk of screwing this up? I assume the biggest risk is unseating another component, as you mentioned. Is these much risk in heat damaging anything, so long as I am on and off in the minimum time it takes to flow the solder?
Thank you, sir, I appreciate the advice. Hopefully I can get this fixed for a few dollars instead of the $400 to $500 for a used skid controller.