New guy questions for an Original
 

How does the braking system work on the 63 Original? Also the steering shaft is very loose, it looks like its missing the gasket or seal around it to keep it in place. Does anybody know the correct name for that part?

the biggest thing i can say is if you go to partstree.com and put in cub cadet for both the make an model you can see the parts diagram of your tractor

the brake is a drum that has a shoe that goes around it and is activated by the pedal

the steering column question there is a gasket that helps hold grease in

Hi...and welcome ... If you look thru my post reworking my Original, there's a photo of the brake assembly It's a drum but works only on the left side rear wheel, so high speed runs down hill on wet grass should be avoided.

Always great to have another "O" running!
John