It is not recommended on dry runways (but very much recommended on wet runways), especially narrow ones, but it is possible and does not cause undue stress on the landing gear.
On the 727 you could land with over a 20 degree heading difference from the runway heading on dry or wet runways in a crosswind. I'll have to dig out my old manuals for the exact difference. And trust me, there were many times I used all that was allowed.
Oh, and the landing gear never fell off.
(Neither did the front.
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