Q: Blower motor replacement?

[Barton Oleksy]

I have a '91 200Q with a 'bum' blower motor (just to clarify - this is
the one that would blow air into the interior of the car to keep the
humans there cool or warm as appropriate).  I watched a mechanic
(Audi/VW specialist) push down a long-handled screwdriver and make it
run, and it would stop when he remove the pressure.  He said the
bushings were worn.

Now this is normally considered a 3.5-4 hour job by a couple of places I
had phoned around to, but one place (Tihol - your Euro-Cana guys in
Edmonton) said they could replace it in 2 hours.  (I found a used one
with a 90-day warranty for $70 CAD that I was going to take a chance
on.)

At least one place (3.5 hrs) questioned how they could do this job in 2
hours...as they remove the whole housing unit.  If they're leaving the
housing in the car and just prying out the old motor, they could damage
the housing and the new one likely won't seal properly & I'll get drafts
in the car and such.

I haven't been able to confirm yet with the 2-hour place (Euro-Cana) to
see what they're proposing to do, but I don't want to have to get this
job redone in a short while because something was damaged or not done
right.  Any help on this?  Comments?

Bart
'86 CGT
'89 200T (for sale)
'91 200TQ (just got)