Thrust bearing and insertion type anti-drop thrust pad fixing method for thrust bearing

The invention discloses a thrust bearing, and an insertion type anti-drop thrust pad fixing method for the thrust bearing. The thrust bearing comprises a thrust bearing body, wherein the thrust bearing body comprises a bearing pedestal, thrust collars and baffles; chutes are formed on the side of each thrust collar far from the bearing pedestal; the end of each chute close to the axis of the thrust bearing body communicates with the outside, and the other end of each chute is closed; a step-down notch is formed in the chute wall on the side of each chute far from the central line of the corresponding thrust collar and on the side of the chute close to the axis of the thrust bearing body, and a clamp hole is formed in the chute wall on the other side of each chute and on the side of the chute close to the axis of the thrust bearing body; a stopper is arranged on one plate surface of each baffle; each baffle is inserted into the corresponding chute; when the end of each baffle far from the axis of the bearing b