Discontinued Operations - Summary of Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	$ 0.0	$ 1.1
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(0.7)	3.5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	125.0	(2.5)
Net cash used in financing activities	(124.3)	0.1
Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	$ 0.0	$ 1.1

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities of discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities of discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of operating activities of discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

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Increase (decrease) in cash associated with the entity's discontinued operations.

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