Replacing Front window winder with rear one

[DeeJay]

I needed to replace a front window winder on my County ( refurb project) and these are around $90.00 each. I had a rear one from a previous vehicle & found that with a 40minute job with an angle grinder you can easily adapt these. Rear doors don't even sell on ebay.
Here is the sequence.

Front winder ( it's stripped so its not engaging the winder handle)
Notice the arm extends away from the gear.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/127.jpg

Here is the rear winder, notice the arm is kinked & goes over the winder, not away.This is because the rear door is narrower.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/128.jpg

So I want the gear mechanism which is actually identical. Cutting off the rear arm, but leaving the centre bolt. Drive out the locating bolt as shown.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/129.jpg

Cut close to the bolt

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/130.jpg

Then grind off the front arm from the stripped gear.Also drill out the bolt off this one.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/131.jpg

Drill or grind out the hole so its larger than the rear bolt. & place over the new(er) gear.Obviously facing correctly. Notice the lug & corresponding twin holes.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/132.jpg

Put in place & weld it up. Simple.:)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/133.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/deejay_052/rpm032.jpg

I reckon Defender would be identical.
I love jobs like this, lets see 40 min saves $90 that equals $135.00 an hour tax free !! - Easy to see the Scottish blood :D
And, it works a treat