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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of estimated remaining cash contributions) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]  
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year $ 21us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]  
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year 1,413us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitUnitedKingdomMember
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]  
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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= wwd_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitJapanMember
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]  
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year $ 3,452us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember