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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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Reporting Segments and Related Information - Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Maximum percentage in consolidated sales of countries outside the US other than Germany France Hungary and South Korea									5.00%
Investment in NSK-Warner	$ 184.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments				$ 201.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments				$ 184.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments	$ 201.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
Net sales	1,991.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	2,032.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	2,197.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	2,084.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	1,885.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	1,806.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	1,893.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	1,851.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	8,305.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	7,436.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	7,183.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Long-lived assets	2,093.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets				1,939.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets				2,093.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets	1,939.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets	1,788.0us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									2,008.1	1,939.7	1,857.2
Long-lived assets	586.2				531.7				586.2	531.7	508.1
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									4,166.2	3,671.7	3,670.5
Long-lived assets	788.1				798.9				788.1	798.9	768.2
Germany
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									2,145.6	1,760.1	1,871.3
Long-lived assets	413.6				430.0				413.6	430.0	432.2
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									518.1	451.5	448.9
Long-lived assets	73.2				66.9				73.2	66.9	64.3
France
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									405.2	327.6	335.2
Long-lived assets	42.5				44.4				42.5	44.4	45.9
Other Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									1,097.3	1,132.5	1,015.1
Long-lived assets	258.8				257.6				258.8	257.6	225.8
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									885.1	636.3	499.1
Long-lived assets	299.9				238.5				299.9	238.5	184.3
South Korea
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									623.0	563.5	505.6
Long-lived assets	185.9				165.2				185.9	165.2	140.4
Other Foreign [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									622.7	625.4	650.8
Long-lived assets	233.8				205.1				233.8	205.1	187.0
NSK Warner [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Equity investment in NSK Warner, percent	50.00%								50.00%
Investment in NSK-Warner	$ 143.8				$ 168.0				$ 143.8	$ 168.0	$ 184.4