Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 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	Aug. 03, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,096,561
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2