I needed to remove the bathroom sink trap in my new remodel and discovered that there were two small areas where the beveled compression fitting (1 1/2" ABS plastic) on the far side (between the trap and the 90 degree bend that attaches to the stub from the wall) had been glued, which explained the difficulty that I had when I took it apart(!). I was able to remove the parts that were glued up in the female portion in the 90 degree bend by using a utility knife and a mirror, but the edges are certainly not as smooth as the rest of the fitting. (this is about 3/8") (the old trap needed to be replaced because of the two small areas which had been glued.) When I replaced the trap with a new one and tightened the fitting, there was a small leak that developed. (The beveled male end of the trap is perfectly smooth, as it is a new part; the issue is the female portion of the fitting, which is glued to the wall stub.) Is there an option to replacing the 90 degree bend that is attached to the wall stub, as the work space is tight. My thoughts are whether I can use a putty or an epoxy putty to seal the compression fitting. (I would not want to use any substance that would harden so that I could not remove the part or that would be too hard to ultimately scrape out.) Would teflon tape laid on the male side and carefully placed into the female side work? Or am I destined to have to saw off the 90 degree bend and put in a junction to receive a new piece? (that raises another question about how one measures for the new pieces and how one saws at perpendicular when one is in an awkward position!?) Thanks in advance, Ken K

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