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Fair Value Fair Value of Debt (Details) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember	$ 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	142.5us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember	150.0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | 7.75% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Reported Value Measurement [Member] | 6.625% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Reported Value Measurement [Member] | 6.25% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Reported Value Measurement [Member] | 5.125% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	200.0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = axl_A5.125NotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember	200.0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = axl_A5.125NotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
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Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
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Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | 7.75% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | 6.625% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | 6.25% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | 5.125% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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