Dahon D7HG Handlepost hinge loosens pivot point I have a Dahon Vittese D7 HG, bought in Perú 1 year ago, my handlepost hinge begins to sound like crack , then I supposed that it could be because the friction between steel parts, and adjustment on my handlepost. I had the great idea to put a thinner rubber on the joint press.

Now, I am feeling some movements in my handlepost pivot point (please see photo).
Could it be normal? I dont remember that, because after the rubber, I feel totally silence in my bike.
Please review the following two references as it possibly your D7 may be fall within the questionable Dahon models:

http://www.performancebike.com/images/performance/web/pdfs/Dahon_Folding_recall2009.pdf

and

http://www.thorusa.com/dahon/technical/recall.pdf

(Dahon enthusiasts have a blog as well that may be accessed through the manufacturer's website and is useful for service tips as well.)