The hydraulic lift at all service stations in pakistan are two parallel bars raised by a central pipe which also acts as a hydraulic cylinder. Vehicles are raised this way to reach under for a better cleaning of the under-carriage. However with the VW buses there is the risk of resting the parallel bars on the tie rods. This bends the tie rods when the vehicle is raised. The change is not easily noticeable to an untrained eye but the difference in driving can be felt by even a mildly aware driver as the front alignment goes out the window.
The following was noticed when Bella was being looked over at Khalid sahib's workshop. It has since been rectified but a complete alignment is still in order.
If you must go to a car wash, I suggest take your bus to one which has a washing ramp or deck. The service walla can then crawl in the passage and direct the water jet at those hard to reach areas where grime build-up as a result is common.
