No, the throw out bearing in a clutch is needed to keep an disengaged clutch spinning. you can drive a car with a bad throwout bearing if you don't use the clutch By "floating the gears". You must...
a throw out bearing is conected to ta fork sticking out of your bell housing which is conected to your clutch ,when u engage the clutch the thowout moves the the clutch away or towards the pressure...