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), Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-99569) and Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 33-42230 and
333-64531) of Metaldyne Corporation of our report dated March 11, 2003 relating
to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in
this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Detroit, Michigan
March 14, 2003

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