Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Nov. 25, 2011
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	Oct. 29, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		52,720,713
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3