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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Net income attributable to AAM $ 319.9 $ (8.1) $ 4.7 $ 51.2 $ 31.1 $ 24.8 $ 49.2 $ 37.7 $ 367.7 $ 142.8 $ 115.4
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic                 75.3 74.9 71.5
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Including Options and Restrictive Stock Units                 0.1 0.1 0.1
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share                 0 0.4 2.9
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted                 75.4 75.4 74.5
Basic earnings per share $ 4.21 $ (0.11) $ 0.06 $ 0.68 $ 0.41 $ 0.33 $ 0.65 $ 0.51 $ 4.88 $ 1.91 $ 1.61
Diluted earnings per share $ 4.21 $ (0.11) $ 0.06 $ 0.68 $ 0.41 $ 0.33 $ 0.65 $ 0.50 $ 4.87 $ 1.89 $ 1.55
Retained Earnings [Member]
                     
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Net income attributable to AAM                 $ 367.7 $ 142.8 $ 115.4