Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Narco Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member]
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]
Products containing asbestos, percent	Less than 2 percent
Payment to third party parent company	$ 40
Agreed upon financing related to third party bankruptcy filing	20
Payment related to third party reorganization	20
Payment to third party parent company upon reorganization	40
Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value	1,124	1,125
Current claimants	260,000
Settlement Payments upon trust establishment	100
Future liabilities range low	743
Future liabilities range high	961
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	685	718
High excess insurance coverage amount	65
Bendix Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member]
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value	613	594
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	160	157
Narco And Bendix Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member]
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value	1,737	1,719
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	$ 845	$ 875

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Estimated liability for settlement of pending and future claims

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Agreed payment for forgiveness of indedtedness upon establishment of Narco trust.

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Payments due upon establishment of NARCO Trust

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