EXHIBIT 99.4

                          Barington Capital Group, L.P.
                               888 Seventh Avenue
                               New York, NY 10019


December 21, 2005



Mr. William Leonard
Presiding Independent Director
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
3111 West Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19132

Dear Bill:

Barington Capital Group, L.P. represents a group of investors that beneficially
owns, in the aggregate, approximately 6% of the outstanding common stock of The
Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack.

As you know, we have been disappointed by the performance of the Company under
Lawrence Stevenson, the Company's current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
It is our belief that the turnaround plan implemented under his leadership has
been poorly executed and unnecessarily disruptive to the Company's two main
businesses, leading to a significant decrease in shareholder value.

We are convinced that the best course of action now -- for the Company and its
shareholders -- is for the Board of Directors to employ a new chief executive.
We therefore strongly recommend that the Board begin the search for a new CEO as
expeditiously as possible and request that we be given the opportunity to
participate in the selection process, where we believe we can add significant
value, to help ensure that shareholder interests are addressed.

It is a propitious time to begin such a search, as Mr. Stevenson's employment
agreement expires on April 28, 2006. As I am sure you are aware, the Company
would need to provide Mr. Stevenson with written notice of its election not to
extend the term of his contract on or before February 28, 2006 in order to
minimize the Company's payment and benefit obligations under the agreement and
prevent the agreement from being automatically renewed for successive one-year
periods.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

James A. Mitarotonda