Thrust bearing on vw golf1

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are you refering to the clutch fork that connects to the other end of the clutch cable, you will have to drop the gear box as this fork sits over the clutch pressure plate ,and pushes the thrust bearing against the pressure plate tynes so disengages the drive from engine to gearbox, while you've got the box out check the condition of the clutch parts ie thrust bearing,pressure plate spring's,friction plate condition

So the hydraulic clutch is keeping pressure on the fork and the throw-out bearing (U.S. slang for clutch release bearing?) or thrust bearing is always running against the fingers on the pressure plate, is that the problem? And of course it burns out the bearing rather quickly?
You will have to examine all the parts, the slave cylinder and it's shaft, the fork and it's pivot point. Something in there not allowing the bearing to pull back far enough from the pressure plate so that it stops rotating. Is your pedal adjusted right? Maybe start there-the pedal has to allow a fraction of free play. Otherwise it is always putting pressure on the hydraulics.

Are you talking for VW 1 made 2003?I want to see that.
OK lets start.First - have compression test with additional oil to find out exactly what.s wrong in your engine.This job is for professional mechanic/sorry/.

inside the clutch housing. You have to remove the transmission to replace the bearing, as it slides over the transmission input shaft.

Those are the thrust bearings, they fit in a machined area by where the main bearing sits, I believe it's the 3rd main bearing from the front of the motor.

all transmisions must be removed to remove thrust bearing there is no way around it its a ring bearing around a shaft that goes thru the cluch into the flywheel!

The thrust bearing is normally a part of a new clutch kit.Comprises pressure plate, clutch plate and thrust bearing.You will need to remove the gear box to change the bearing.The bearing basically slides onto the gearbox shaft. Recommend changing all three rather than just the beaing.You may want to get quotes from garages as dealers are expensive.