Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	May 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	PEP BOYS MANNY MOE & JACK
Entity Central Index Key	0000077449
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 04, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,191,927
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1