EXHIBIT 23.1

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 33-59222 and 33-55837) and Form S-8
(Registration Nos. 33-42230 and 333-64531) of Metaldyne Corporation of our
report dated March 16, 2001 relating to the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Detroit, Michigan
March 29, 2001