*RESOLVED* Rename Node not working

***RESOLVED***
My solution was to rename the nodes i wanted, save as a wearable support asset. Then close, reopen and my changes were preserved allowing me to edit as I wanted.
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I'm still using 4.6.1.39 so this question is for that. I don't want to upgrade ATM as it tends to be risky, take a long time and break things in process.
Anyway, I'm trying to rename a node of a sash from lThigh to something else and it does not want to save(using the joint editor tool). Normally I do this so I can have items break free from being attached to the thighs when they should not be. I normally rename the node name, and the node label. Save, Close. Open and boom it works.
But that is not working right now. When I reload the file the node name has reverted :( Any ideas?