Either direction, the lugs wil disengage and it can be removed.

Less than a quarter turn if I recall.

Jim
On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 8:19 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I’ll be replacing or repairing my brown interior rear view mirror.
>
> What is the trick to getting the  old one off?  I remember something
> about twisting it but I want to be sure I do it right. So what direction
> and does it literally just turn out?
>
> Also, Before I figure out a replacement, anyone got a good brown one or
> black to part with?
>
>         Anyone able to describe the difference between the after market
> one like the one at Vanagain and the original.
>
> Thanks folks.
>
> Eric Caron
>