Thanks so much for the offer. I do not have an owners manual for the car. It is on my list to buy along with a few other things. I guess I should have ordered it first. I did look at one I have saved and downloaded on my PC, but there is nothing about alternators in it. I did try my hand at it again (I'm a bit tenacious) and have it jacked up and secured now. I just can't seem to find how to loosen it. The two main bolts are out and I'll admit, my engine is DIRTY!! Embarassingly so. At least I know now what else to put on that wish list of mine. Anyway, I am about to go crawl back under and see just what is holding it on so tight. Could it be ther grease? Is it ok to take a rubber mallot to it and give it a few bangs of encouragement??