QLF
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At first windshield wipers were delayed then they would work, then they stopped working altogether. I replaced the wiper motor and transmission linkage. I can see the transmission linkage moving and the gears from the transmission linkage moving without the wipers. But when I put the wipers on they don't move. I see them try to move and I hear the noise of the linkage. I'm thinking maybe the wiper arm gears are stripped so I ordered new wiper arms. I got one of them and it doesn't have teeth just rubber so I guess teeth will form after I place the wipers on. I'll be guestamating where the wipers go because I have no windshield marks. Am I missing something in my trouble shooting? Are there any alignment tricks? I followed a youtube video and he had the same Jetta and he just used dirt marks from previous wipers. I don't have any marks. I don't want to mess up my new wiper arms, any experience and advice is appreciated.