Segment Information - Operating Results of Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,824	$ 1,603
Provision for depreciation and amortization	67	69
Restructuring and other charges	0	1
Capital expenditures	82	64
Third-party sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,824	1,603
Third-party sales \| Engine Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	885	795
Third-party sales \| Fastening Systems
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	389	312
Third-party sales \| Engineered Structures
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	262	207
Third-party sales \| Forged Wheels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	288	289
Inter-segment sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	3	2
Inter-segment sales \| Engine Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	2	2
Inter-segment sales \| Fastening Systems
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	0	0
Inter-segment sales \| Engineered Structures
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1	0
Inter-segment sales \| Forged Wheels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	0	0
Total segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,827	1,605
Provision for depreciation and amortization	65	64
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	460	379
Restructuring and other charges		1
Capital expenditures	80	61
Total segment \| Engine Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	887	797
Provision for depreciation and amortization	33	32
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	249	212
Restructuring and other charges		0
Capital expenditures	55	33
Total segment \| Fastening Systems
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	389	312
Provision for depreciation and amortization	11	11
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	92	58
Restructuring and other charges		0
Capital expenditures	7	9
Total segment \| Engineered Structures
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	263	207
Provision for depreciation and amortization	11	12
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	37	30
Restructuring and other charges		1
Capital expenditures	6	10
Total segment \| Forged Wheels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	288	289
Provision for depreciation and amortization	10	9
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	82	79
Restructuring and other charges		0
Capital expenditures	$ 12	$ 9

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