You have got to turn it a little by holding the shaft, then unhook it from
there.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "al sinclair" <alvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:19 PM
Subject: interior rearview mirror bracket removal

> Our rearview mirror turned to dust (well, the plastic did, the glass is
> just
> fine of course) so I'm thinking of replacing it with one that sticks on
> the
> windshield (suggestions welcomed -- any old mirror from the wreckers, or
> something special?) but that will leave the old bracket wanting removal.
>
> Is the mirror bracket glued in place or mechanically attached? (OK, I'm
> being lazy by asking, instead of taking out the headliner and looking :-)
>
> thanks
> Al