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Long-Term Debt Issuance of New Notes Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | $ 21.2 | $ 0.0
6.25% Notes Due 2025 & 6.50% Notes Due 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 19.6 |
Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes Issued | 1,200.0 |
Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. [Member] | 6.25% Notes due 2025 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes Issued | $ 700.0 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.25% |
Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. [Member] | 6.50% Notes due 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes Issued | $ 500.0 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.50% |

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