An interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles incorporates a
reflective mirror element and a first polymeric pivot joint allowing
pivotal adjustment of the field of view of the reflective element. The
assembly includes a polymeric support element, a polymeric rearview
mirror mount, and a second polymeric pivot joint. The polymeric support
element includes one of a first polymeric ball member and a first
polymeric socket. The polymeric rearview mirror mount is adapted for
attachment to an interior portion of the vehicle. The support element
pivots on the second polymeric pivot joint about the rearview mirror
mount. At least one of the pivot joints includes joint members generating
increased frictional resistance to movement of a ball member in a socket,
such joint members preferably comprising a textured surface on the ball
member or socket.