Thanks for the tips all. I got my brace kit and got that installed, new fluids all around. Interesting enough, I'm not having my leak on the steering pump (which typically happens on a warm day about 1/2 way into my 3 hour mowing time)
I've got the Steiner kit just in case, but maybe the old Cub will stick around a few more years! I got my first mowing out of the way w/out any issue, so now that I've topped off the frost heaves, it's time to sharpen those blades. Mowed on Tuesday, and it could really use it again!
edit [ leaking from the steering wheel again. sadface. ]