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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Multiemployer Plan [Member]        
Company Contributions $ 143us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_MultiemployerPlanMember
$ 185us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_MultiemployerPlanMember
$ 310us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_MultiemployerPlanMember
$ 375us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_MultiemployerPlanMember
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]        
Company Costs $ 6,841us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_DefinedContributionPlanMember
$ 5,393us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_DefinedContributionPlanMember
$ 13,019us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_DefinedContributionPlanMember
$ 10,682us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= wwd_DefinedContributionPlanMember