Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates - Investment in Magnum Power Products LLC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 497	$ 584	$ 554
Net income	9	13	$ 18
Current assets	286	300
Noncurrent assets	179	145
Total assets	465	445
Current liabilities	257	251
Noncurrent liabilities	38	44
Total liabilities	295	$ 295
Magnum Power Products, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net revenue	115
Net expenses	107
Income before tax expense	8
Net income	8
Current assets	61
Noncurrent assets	58
Total assets	119
Current liabilities	27
Noncurrent liabilities	0
Total liabilities	$ 27