Im talking about adjusting the end play on the steering box. As you know, one has have to loosen the large nut. I use a small monkey - pipe - wrench for this purpose. Adjusting the end play normally requires a special tool. But, I've located a dirt cheap - but very effective tool for this purpose.
If you go to Ace Hardware - in the lawnmower equipment section - you'll find a combination sparkplug wrench and screw driver. On the end opposite the screw driver blade is welded a 2-sided "socket" that fits 2 sizes of spark plugs - except that the sockets are 6 sided on the outside surface as well as inside. The whole thing looks a little like an 6-sided corncob pipe on top and a smaller version on the bottom. (Can you picture what I'm trying to describe???) The larger socket just happens to fit exactly and snuggly inside the end play adjuster. It fits perfectly! You simply use the screwdriver portion as the handle to turn the "adjuster"!
Pete Snyder
77 Beetle