M885 Hidden grease nipple and light question

[brow7392]

I recently acquired a M885, i got it to resell but it's growing on me a little. Might keep this truck around a while. I was giving everything a good greasing and pulled the from wheels off to locate the hidden nipple access but i can't find one. Is there possible a different setup I don't know about yet? I looks like the standard full time four wheel drive setup. Also, when i try to kick on the brights both the headlights turn off. Is this something the military did or just a bad switch or 2 bad high beam lights? Thanks in advance.

 

[NDT]

On the hub between the wheel studs you will see a 3/4 hole, look thru there and spin the rotor until you see the zerk pointing at you, I think it is 3:00 position.

Sounds like both headlamps have high filiment burned.

You will find the 880s are reliable, high speed, simple, and very capable trucks. With awesome traction given the open differentials.

 

[N1265]

Those dimmer switches get a lot of moisture down there and commonly go bad, some times you can get away with pulling them out and hosing them down with contact cleaner or WD-40. this problem should not be the result of any ( authorised ) modification the military did.

The grease zerk sits behind the rotor about 1.5 in. and is hard to see threw the hole, I usually just stick a screwdriver in the hole and turn the rotor till I find the zerk. If I remember right, one side is in the 3 o'clock position and the other side is in the 9 o'clock position... ( but I am not for certian on this )

 

[brow7392]

Thanks for the responses

Just wanted to thank you guys for the responses. Found a donor truck in the local pull and save sand was able to get a new switch for 3 bucks that works great. Also, i was able to find the grease nipples in the hubs.