XML 63 R49.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.3.1.900

Organization and Basis of Presentation Effect of New Accounting Standards - Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
--- | --- | ---
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Quantitative Effect of New Accounting Standard - Debt Issuance Costs | $ 14.6 | $ 18.8

X
- Definition Amount relating to adoption of new debt issuance costs accounting standards update (ASU), that will decrease other deferred assets and decrease long term debt. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | axl_QuantitativeEffectofNewAccountingStandardDebtIssuanceCosts
Namespace Prefix: | axl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration