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Employee Benefit Plans Change in Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlements |  | $ 131.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |  | 713.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |  | 643.7 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets |  |
Pension Contributions in Excess of Statutory Minimums | 114.7 axl_PensionContributionsInExcessOfStatutoryMinimums |  |  |
Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in projected benefit obligation due to change in mortality assumptions |  | 25.2 axl_Increasedecreaseinprojectedbenefitobligationduetochangeinmortalityassumptions / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |
Service cost |  | 3.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 3.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 3.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Interest cost |  | 36.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 33.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 35.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements |  | 35.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in projected benefit obligation due to change in mortality assumptions |  | 19.0 axl_Increasedecreaseinprojectedbenefitobligationduetochangeinmortalityassumptions / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |
Service cost |  | 0.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Interest cost |  | 15.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 13.2 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 15.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Settlements |  |  |  | (4.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (5.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Change in Benefit Obligation [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation at end of year |  | 738.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 755.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 842.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Service cost |  | 3.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 3.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Interest cost |  | 36.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 33.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Plan amendments |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Actuarial loss (gain) |  | 119.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (92.6)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Change in GM Portion of OPEB Obligation |  | 0 axl_ChangeInGmPortionOfOpebObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 axl_ChangeInGmPortionOfOpebObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Participant contributions |  | 0.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Settlements |  | 131.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Benefit payments |  | (36.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (35.3)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Currency fluctuations |  | (8.3)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 2.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) |  | (16.6)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (87.4)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Benefit payments |  | (36.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (35.3)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Change in Benefit Obligation [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation at end of year |  | 654.7 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 577.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 601.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Service cost |  | 0.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Interest cost |  | 15.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 13.2 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Plan amendments |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (8.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Actuarial loss (gain) |  | 41.2 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (0.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Change in GM Portion of OPEB Obligation |  | 31.8 axl_ChangeInGmPortionOfOpebObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (17.0)axl_ChangeInGmPortionOfOpebObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Participant contributions |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Settlements |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Benefit payments |  | (11.8)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (11.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Currency fluctuations |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) |  | 76.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (23.4)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Benefit payments |  | (11.8)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (11.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Change in Plan Assets [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Participant contributions |  | 0.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 0.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Benefit payments |  | (36.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | (35.3)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |  | 713.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 695.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
Actual return on plan assets |  | 77.2 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 49.2 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / axl_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationAndPlanAssetsAxis = axl_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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- Definition Represent contributions to our pension trusts in excess of our statutory minimums due to an agreement entered into during the period by AAM and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regarding any liability that may have arisen under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in connection with the closures of DMC and CKMF. + References No definition available. + Details
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