This invention is a pivot assembly (10) that connects mirror head (11) and a mirror mounting bracket (12) of a rear vision mirror that comprises a spigot (17), a plate (14) with an aperture (26) that is journalled to the spigot (17). A detent is located between the plate (14) an the spigot (17) which holds these components together to in turn hold the mirror head (11) in at least one required position with respect to the mirror mounting bracket (12). The detent changes from a locked position where the plate (14) is held with respect to the spigot (17) to a disengaged position when the plate (14) is rotated with respect to the spigot (17). A spring (40) acts against the detent to hold it in its locked position. The spring (40) yields to allow the detent to move to its disengaged position as the plate (14) is rotated with respect to the spigot (17). Attachment means is provided both on the spigot (17) and the plate (14) that allow the spigot (17) to be secured to either one of the mirror head (11) or mirror mounting bracket (12). The plate (14) also has attachment means which allows it to be secured to the remaining component so that the mirror head (11) can be rotated with respect to the mounting bracket. The invention provides a pivot assembly (10) which is modular in nature and enables standardisation of a pivot between various mirror head (11) and mirror mounting bracket (12) designs.
